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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.02, 70,628.39 and 33,309.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.02, 70,628.39 and 33,309.74 is: 45,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.02 : 70,628.39 = 33,309.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.02/70,628.39 = 33,309.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.02x = 70,628.39 × 33,309.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.02x = 2,352,613,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,613,442.45/51,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.39

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