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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,843.45, 71,525.25 and 33,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,843.45, 71,525.25 and 33,948.66 is: 46,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,843.45 : 71,525.25 = 33,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,843.45/71,525.25 = 33,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,843.45x = 71,525.25 × 33,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,843.45x = 2,428,186,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,186,393.67/51,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.90

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