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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.15, 71,465.70 and 33,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.15, 71,465.70 and 33,900.75 is: 46,740.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.15 : 71,465.70 = 33,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.15/71,465.70 = 33,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.15x = 71,465.70 × 33,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.15x = 2,422,740,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,740,829.28/51,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.24

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