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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.03, 70,974.25 and 33,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.03, 70,974.25 and 33,530.50 is: 46,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.03 : 70,974.25 = 33,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.03/70,974.25 = 33,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.03x = 70,974.25 × 33,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.03x = 2,379,802,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,802,089.63/51,442.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.82

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