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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,834.33, 71,513.08 and 33,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,834.33, 71,513.08 and 33,939.20 is: 46,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,834.33 : 71,513.08 = 33,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,834.33/71,513.08 = 33,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,834.33x = 71,513.08 × 33,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,834.33x = 2,427,096,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,096,818.67/51,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.12

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