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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,469.72, 70,971.81 and 33,531.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,469.72, 70,971.81 and 33,531.46 is: 46,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,469.72 : 70,971.81 = 33,531.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,469.72/70,971.81 = 33,531.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,469.72x = 70,971.81 × 33,531.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,469.72x = 2,379,788,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,788,408.14/51,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,236.67

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