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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,876.04, 71,567.94 and 33,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,876.04, 71,567.94 and 33,009.64 is: 45,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,876.04 : 71,567.94 = 33,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,876.04/71,567.94 = 33,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,876.04x = 71,567.94 × 33,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,876.04x = 2,362,431,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,431,934.94/51,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.94

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