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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,441.03, 70,972.88 and 33,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,441.03, 70,972.88 and 33,529.50 is: 46,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,441.03 : 70,972.88 = 33,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,441.03/70,972.88 = 33,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,441.03x = 70,972.88 × 33,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,441.03x = 2,379,685,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,685,012.31/51,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.45

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