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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.19, 70,887.96 and 33,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.19, 70,887.96 and 33,463.53 is: 46,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.19 : 70,887.96 = 33,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.19/70,887.96 = 33,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.19x = 70,887.96 × 33,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.19x = 2,372,161,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,161,376.10/51,353.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,193.07

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