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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.03, 70,944.27 and 33,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.03, 70,944.27 and 33,512.50 is: 46,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.03 : 70,944.27 = 33,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.03/70,944.27 = 33,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.03x = 70,944.27 × 33,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.03x = 2,377,519,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,519,848.38/51,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.64

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