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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,836.51, 71,468.99 and 33,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,836.51, 71,468.99 and 33,903.11 is: 46,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,836.51 : 71,468.99 = 33,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,836.51/71,468.99 = 33,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,836.51x = 71,468.99 × 33,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,836.51x = 2,423,021,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,021,029.56/51,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,743.52

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