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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.22, 70,450.47 and 33,827.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.22, 70,450.47 and 33,827.82 is: 46,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.22 : 70,450.47 = 33,827.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.22/70,450.47 = 33,827.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.22x = 70,450.47 × 33,827.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.22x = 2,383,185,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,185,818.08/51,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.27

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