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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,470.72, 70,973.19 and 33,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,470.72, 70,973.19 and 33,532.46 is: 46,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,470.72 : 70,973.19 = 33,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,470.72/70,973.19 = 33,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,470.72x = 70,973.19 × 33,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,470.72x = 2,379,905,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,905,654.75/51,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.05

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