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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.19, 70,966.94 and 33,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.19, 70,966.94 and 33,527.93 is: 46,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.19 : 70,966.94 = 33,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.19/70,966.94 = 33,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.19x = 70,966.94 × 33,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.19x = 2,379,374,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,374,074.16/51,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.79

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