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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.86, 70,941.75 and 33,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.86, 70,941.75 and 33,492.26 is: 46,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.86 : 70,941.75 = 33,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.86/70,941.75 = 33,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.86x = 70,941.75 × 33,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.86x = 2,375,999,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,999,535.86/51,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.09

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