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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,205.58, 70,648.98 and 33,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,205.58, 70,648.98 and 33,326.84 is: 45,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,205.58 : 70,648.98 = 33,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,205.58/70,648.98 = 33,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,205.58x = 70,648.98 × 33,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,205.58x = 2,354,507,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,507,252.62/51,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,981.46

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