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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,897.02, 71,629.55 and 33,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,897.02, 71,629.55 and 33,981.62 is: 46,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,897.02 : 71,629.55 = 33,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,897.02/71,629.55 = 33,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,897.02x = 71,629.55 × 33,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,897.02x = 2,434,088,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,088,285.47/51,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,902.27

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