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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,420.04, 70,938.72 and 33,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,420.04, 70,938.72 and 33,508.52 is: 46,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,420.04 : 70,938.72 = 33,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,420.04/70,938.72 = 33,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,420.04x = 70,938.72 × 33,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,420.04x = 2,377,051,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,051,517.89/51,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.11

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