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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,353.84, 70,880.14 and 33,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,353.84, 70,880.14 and 33,417.71 is: 46,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,353.84 : 70,880.14 = 33,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,353.84/70,880.14 = 33,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,353.84x = 70,880.14 × 33,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,353.84x = 2,368,651,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,651,525.33/51,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.13

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