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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,832.26, 71,550.59 and 34,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,832.26, 71,550.59 and 34,846.36 is: 48,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,832.26 : 71,550.59 = 34,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,832.26/71,550.59 = 34,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,832.26x = 71,550.59 × 34,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,832.26x = 2,493,277,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,277,617.35/51,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.82

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