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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,394.07, 70,935.66 and 33,457.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,394.07, 70,935.66 and 33,457.83 is: 46,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,394.07 : 70,935.66 = 33,457.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,394.07/70,935.66 = 33,457.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,394.07x = 70,935.66 × 33,457.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,394.07x = 2,373,353,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,353,253.22/51,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,179.52

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