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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,398.56, 70,941.88 and 33,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,398.56, 70,941.88 and 33,462.32 is: 46,185.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,398.56 : 70,941.88 = 33,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,398.56/70,941.88 = 33,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,398.56x = 70,941.88 × 33,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,398.56x = 2,373,879,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,879,889.96/51,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,185.73

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