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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,818.60, 71,522.34 and 33,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,818.60, 71,522.34 and 33,956.84 is: 46,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,818.60 : 71,522.34 = 33,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,818.60/71,522.34 = 33,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,818.60x = 71,522.34 × 33,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,818.60x = 2,428,672,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,672,655.81/51,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.74

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