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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.50, 70,988.97 and 33,585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.50, 70,988.97 and 33,585.22 is: 46,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.50 : 70,988.97 = 33,585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.50/70,988.97 = 33,585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.50x = 70,988.97 × 33,585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.50x = 2,384,180,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,180,175.02/51,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,315.90

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