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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.97, 70,805.23 and 33,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.97, 70,805.23 and 33,411.44 is: 46,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.97 : 70,805.23 = 33,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.97/70,805.23 = 33,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.97x = 70,805.23 × 33,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.97x = 2,365,704,693.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,704,693.83/51,322.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,094.46

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