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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,846.40, 71,510.16 and 33,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,846.40, 71,510.16 and 33,912.64 is: 46,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,846.40 : 71,510.16 = 33,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,846.40/71,510.16 = 33,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,846.40x = 71,510.16 × 33,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,846.40x = 2,425,098,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,098,312.42/51,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,774.67

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