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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.14, 71,468.48 and 33,902.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.14, 71,468.48 and 33,902.74 is: 46,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.14 : 71,468.48 = 33,902.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.14/71,468.48 = 33,902.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.14x = 71,468.48 × 33,902.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.14x = 2,422,977,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,977,295.64/51,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.01

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