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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,866.53, 71,528.57 and 33,955.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,866.53, 71,528.57 and 33,955.00 is: 46,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,866.53 : 71,528.57 = 33,955.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,866.53/71,528.57 = 33,955.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,866.53x = 71,528.57 × 33,955.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,866.53x = 2,428,752,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,752,373.08/51,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.97

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