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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,192.36, 70,602.24 and 33,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,192.36, 70,602.24 and 33,273.60 is: 45,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,192.36 : 70,602.24 = 33,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,192.36/70,602.24 = 33,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,192.36x = 70,602.24 × 33,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,192.36x = 2,349,190,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,190,692.86/51,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.48

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