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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,443.28, 70,967.74 and 33,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,443.28, 70,967.74 and 33,299.86 is: 45,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,443.28 : 70,967.74 = 33,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,443.28/70,967.74 = 33,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,443.28x = 70,967.74 × 33,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,443.28x = 2,363,215,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,215,806.52/51,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,938.28

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