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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.69, 71,536.77 and 33,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.69, 71,536.77 and 33,894.86 is: 46,781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.69 : 71,536.77 = 33,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.69/71,536.77 = 33,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.69x = 71,536.77 × 33,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.69x = 2,424,728,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,728,446.32/51,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.72

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