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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.56, 70,932.22 and 33,455.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.56, 70,932.22 and 33,455.34 is: 46,176.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.56 : 70,932.22 = 33,455.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.56/70,932.22 = 33,455.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.56x = 70,932.22 × 33,455.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.56x = 2,373,061,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,061,537.05/51,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.09

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