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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,422.04, 70,941.48 and 33,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,422.04, 70,941.48 and 33,510.52 is: 46,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,422.04 : 70,941.48 = 33,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,422.04/70,941.48 = 33,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,422.04x = 70,941.48 × 33,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,422.04x = 2,377,285,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,285,884.37/51,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,230.87

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