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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.24, 70,628.69 and 33,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.24, 70,628.69 and 33,309.96 is: 45,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.24 : 70,628.69 = 33,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.24/70,628.69 = 33,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.24x = 70,628.69 × 33,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.24x = 2,352,638,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,638,838.75/51,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,941.69

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