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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.56, 70,996.86 and 33,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.56, 70,996.86 and 33,550.56 is: 46,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.56 : 70,996.86 = 33,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.56/70,996.86 = 33,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.56x = 70,996.86 × 33,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.56x = 2,381,984,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,984,411.24/51,424.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,319.98

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