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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.04, 70,942.86 and 33,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.04, 70,942.86 and 33,511.52 is: 46,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.04 : 70,942.86 = 33,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.04/70,942.86 = 33,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.04x = 70,942.86 × 33,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.04x = 2,377,403,071.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,403,071.75/51,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.25

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