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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,393.36, 70,942.44 and 33,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,393.36, 70,942.44 and 33,492.76 is: 46,232.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,393.36 : 70,942.44 = 33,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,393.36/70,942.44 = 33,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,393.36x = 70,942.44 × 33,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,393.36x = 2,376,058,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,058,116.73/51,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.78

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