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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.68, 71,480.16 and 33,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.68, 71,480.16 and 33,911.28 is: 46,754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.68 : 71,480.16 = 33,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.68/71,480.16 = 33,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.68x = 71,480.16 × 33,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.68x = 2,423,983,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,983,720.20/51,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.72

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