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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.57, 70,925.31 and 33,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.57, 70,925.31 and 33,450.33 is: 46,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.57 : 70,925.31 = 33,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.57/70,925.31 = 33,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.57x = 70,925.31 × 33,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.57x = 2,372,475,024.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,475,024.85/51,386.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,169.17

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