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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,851.80, 71,508.54 and 33,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,851.80, 71,508.54 and 33,941.08 is: 46,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,851.80 : 71,508.54 = 33,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,851.80/71,508.54 = 33,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,851.80x = 71,508.54 × 33,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,851.80x = 2,427,077,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,077,076.82/51,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.96

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