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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,418.04, 70,935.96 and 33,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,418.04, 70,935.96 and 33,506.52 is: 46,225.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,418.04 : 70,935.96 = 33,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,418.04/70,935.96 = 33,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,418.04x = 70,935.96 × 33,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,418.04x = 2,376,817,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,817,162.46/51,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,225.36

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