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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,391.86, 70,940.37 and 33,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,391.86, 70,940.37 and 33,491.26 is: 46,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,391.86 : 70,940.37 = 33,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,391.86/70,940.37 = 33,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,391.86x = 70,940.37 × 33,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,391.86x = 2,375,882,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,882,376.17/51,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.71

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