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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,385.59, 70,864.88 and 33,474.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,385.59, 70,864.88 and 33,474.06 is: 46,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,385.59 : 70,864.88 = 33,474.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,385.59/70,864.88 = 33,474.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,385.59x = 70,864.88 × 33,474.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,385.59x = 2,372,135,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,135,077.64/51,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.43

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