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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,438.28, 70,969.02 and 33,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,438.28, 70,969.02 and 33,526.72 is: 46,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,438.28 : 70,969.02 = 33,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,438.28/70,969.02 = 33,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,438.28x = 70,969.02 × 33,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,438.28x = 2,379,358,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,358,462.21/51,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.57

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