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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,852.83, 71,538.19 and 33,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,852.83, 71,538.19 and 33,958.04 is: 46,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,852.83 : 71,538.19 = 33,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,852.83/71,538.19 = 33,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,852.83x = 71,538.19 × 33,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,852.83x = 2,429,296,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,296,274.96/51,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.83

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