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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,055.09, 70,382.17 and 33,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,055.09, 70,382.17 and 33,798.54 is: 46,593.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,055.09 : 70,382.17 = 33,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,055.09/70,382.17 = 33,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,055.09x = 70,382.17 × 33,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,055.09x = 2,378,814,742.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,814,742.86/51,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,593.09

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