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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.60, 70,939.16 and 33,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.60, 70,939.16 and 33,460.36 is: 46,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.60 : 70,939.16 = 33,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.60/70,939.16 = 33,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.60x = 70,939.16 × 33,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.60x = 2,373,649,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,649,831.70/51,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.01

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