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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,882.93, 71,532.95 and 33,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,882.93, 71,532.95 and 33,949.53 is: 46,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,882.93 : 71,532.95 = 33,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,882.93/71,532.95 = 33,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,882.93x = 71,532.95 × 33,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,882.93x = 2,428,509,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,509,862.27/51,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.49

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