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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,467.96, 70,969.38 and 33,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,467.96, 70,969.38 and 33,529.70 is: 46,234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,467.96 : 70,969.38 = 33,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,467.96/70,969.38 = 33,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,467.96x = 70,969.38 × 33,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,467.96x = 2,379,582,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,582,020.59/51,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.24

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