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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.82, 70,388.67 and 33,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.82, 70,388.67 and 33,803.28 is: 46,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.82 : 70,388.67 = 33,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.82/70,388.67 = 33,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.82x = 70,388.67 × 33,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.82x = 2,379,367,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,367,920.84/51,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.61

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