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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.86, 71,523.54 and 33,908.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.86, 71,523.54 and 33,908.58 is: 46,779.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.86 : 71,523.54 = 33,908.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.86/71,523.54 = 33,908.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.86x = 71,523.54 × 33,908.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.86x = 2,425,261,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,261,677.97/51,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.21

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