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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.23, 71,574.17 and 33,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.23, 71,574.17 and 33,694.94 is: 46,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.23 : 71,574.17 = 33,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.23/71,574.17 = 33,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.23x = 71,574.17 × 33,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.23x = 2,411,687,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,687,374.16/51,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.03

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