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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.74, 70,628.00 and 33,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.74, 70,628.00 and 33,309.46 is: 45,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.74 : 70,628.00 = 33,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.74/70,628.00 = 33,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.74x = 70,628.00 × 33,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.74x = 2,352,580,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,580,649.98/51,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.00

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