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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,210.53, 70,630.46 and 33,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,210.53, 70,630.46 and 33,311.25 is: 45,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,210.53 : 70,630.46 = 33,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,210.53/70,630.46 = 33,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,210.53x = 70,630.46 × 33,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,210.53x = 2,352,788,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,788,744.12/51,210.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.46

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