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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.17, 70,968.30 and 33,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.17, 70,968.30 and 33,528.91 is: 46,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.17 : 70,968.30 = 33,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.17/70,968.30 = 33,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.17x = 70,968.30 × 33,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.17x = 2,379,489,837.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,489,837.15/51,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.16

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