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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.09, 70,879.10 and 33,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.09, 70,879.10 and 33,416.96 is: 46,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.09 : 70,879.10 = 33,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.09/70,879.10 = 33,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.09x = 70,879.10 × 33,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.09x = 2,368,563,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,563,716.03/51,353.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.10

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