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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.28, 70,988.40 and 33,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.28, 70,988.40 and 33,540.84 is: 46,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.28 : 70,988.40 = 33,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.28/70,988.40 = 33,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.28x = 70,988.40 × 33,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.28x = 2,381,010,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,010,566.26/51,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,276.09

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