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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,362.19, 70,900.38 and 33,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,362.19, 70,900.38 and 33,472.53 is: 46,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,362.19 : 70,900.38 = 33,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,362.19/70,900.38 = 33,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,362.19x = 70,900.38 × 33,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,362.19x = 2,373,215,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,215,096.56/51,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.49

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