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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,399.09, 70,883.46 and 33,487.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,399.09, 70,883.46 and 33,487.56 is: 46,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,399.09 : 70,883.46 = 33,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,399.09/70,883.46 = 33,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,399.09x = 70,883.46 × 33,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,399.09x = 2,373,714,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,714,119.76/51,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,182.03

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