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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,359.48, 70,885.38 and 33,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,359.48, 70,885.38 and 33,232.52 is: 45,866.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,359.48 : 70,885.38 = 33,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,359.48/70,885.38 = 33,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,359.48x = 70,885.38 × 33,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,359.48x = 2,355,699,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,699,808.56/51,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,866.89

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