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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.39, 71,468.82 and 33,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.39, 71,468.82 and 33,902.99 is: 46,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.39 : 71,468.82 = 33,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.39/71,468.82 = 33,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.39x = 71,468.82 × 33,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.39x = 2,423,006,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,006,332.43/51,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.35

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