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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.46, 70,968.69 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.46, 70,968.69 and 33,529.20 is: 46,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.46 : 70,968.69 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.46/70,968.69 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.46x = 70,968.69 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.46x = 2,379,523,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,523,400.75/51,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.55

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