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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.07, 70,923.24 and 33,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.07, 70,923.24 and 33,448.83 is: 46,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.07 : 70,923.24 = 33,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.07/70,923.24 = 33,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.07x = 70,923.24 × 33,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.07x = 2,372,299,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,299,397.81/51,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.10

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