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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.16, 71,608.08 and 33,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.16, 71,608.08 and 33,755.53 is: 46,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.16 : 71,608.08 = 33,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.16/71,608.08 = 33,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.16x = 71,608.08 × 33,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.16x = 2,417,168,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,168,692.68/51,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.59

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