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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,918.84, 71,653.01 and 33,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,918.84, 71,653.01 and 33,054.75 is: 45,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,918.84 : 71,653.01 = 33,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,918.84/71,653.01 = 33,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,918.84x = 71,653.01 × 33,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,918.84x = 2,368,472,167.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,472,167.02/51,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,618.74

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