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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,209.36, 70,682.32 and 33,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,209.36, 70,682.32 and 33,353.36 is: 46,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209.36 : 70,682.32 = 33,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209.36/70,682.32 = 33,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209.36x = 70,682.32 × 33,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209.36x = 2,357,492,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,492,864.60/51,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.37

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