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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,434.28, 70,963.56 and 33,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,434.28, 70,963.56 and 33,522.75 is: 46,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,434.28 : 70,963.56 = 33,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,434.28/70,963.56 = 33,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,434.28x = 70,963.56 × 33,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,434.28x = 2,378,893,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,893,680.99/51,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.13

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