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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.07, 70,937.04 and 33,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.07, 70,937.04 and 33,458.83 is: 46,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.07 : 70,937.04 = 33,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.07/70,937.04 = 33,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.07x = 70,937.04 × 33,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.07x = 2,373,470,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,470,362.06/51,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.90

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