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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.07, 70,931.52 and 33,454.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.07, 70,931.52 and 33,454.83 is: 46,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.07 : 70,931.52 = 33,454.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.07/70,931.52 = 33,454.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.07x = 70,931.52 × 33,454.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.07x = 2,373,001,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,001,943.24/51,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.38

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