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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.07, 70,932.90 and 33,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.07, 70,932.90 and 33,455.83 is: 46,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.07 : 70,932.90 = 33,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.07/70,932.90 = 33,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.07x = 70,932.90 × 33,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.07x = 2,373,119,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,119,043.81/51,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.76

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