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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.16, 70,983.08 and 33,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.16, 70,983.08 and 33,540.88 is: 46,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.16 : 70,983.08 = 33,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.16/70,983.08 = 33,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.16x = 70,983.08 × 33,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.16x = 2,380,834,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,834,968.31/51,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.79

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