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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,419.04, 70,937.34 and 33,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,419.04, 70,937.34 and 33,507.52 is: 46,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,419.04 : 70,937.34 = 33,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,419.04/70,937.34 = 33,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,419.04x = 70,937.34 × 33,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,419.04x = 2,376,934,338.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,934,338.80/51,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.74

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