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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.16, 70,974.80 and 33,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.16, 70,974.80 and 33,534.88 is: 46,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.16 : 70,974.80 = 33,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.16/70,974.80 = 33,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.16x = 70,974.80 × 33,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.16x = 2,380,131,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,131,401.02/51,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,264.51

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