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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,396.69, 70,939.29 and 33,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,396.69, 70,939.29 and 33,460.46 is: 46,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,396.69 : 70,939.29 = 33,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,396.69/70,939.29 = 33,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,396.69x = 70,939.29 × 33,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,396.69x = 2,373,660,920.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,660,920.78/51,396.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.15

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