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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.03, 70,942.89 and 33,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.03, 70,942.89 and 33,511.50 is: 46,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.03 : 70,942.89 = 33,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.03/70,942.89 = 33,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.03x = 70,942.89 × 33,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.03x = 2,377,402,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,402,658.24/51,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.26

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