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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.07, 70,924.62 and 33,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.07, 70,924.62 and 33,449.83 is: 46,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.07 : 70,924.62 = 33,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.07/70,924.62 = 33,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.07x = 70,924.62 × 33,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.07x = 2,372,416,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,416,481.81/51,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.47

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