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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.28, 70,984.26 and 33,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.28, 70,984.26 and 33,537.78 is: 46,271.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.28 : 70,984.26 = 33,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.28/70,984.26 = 33,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.28x = 70,984.26 × 33,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.28x = 2,380,654,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,654,495.34/51,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,271.87

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