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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,211.36, 70,685.04 and 33,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,211.36, 70,685.04 and 33,355.36 is: 46,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,211.36 : 70,685.04 = 33,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,211.36/70,685.04 = 33,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,211.36x = 70,685.04 × 33,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,211.36x = 2,357,724,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,724,955.81/51,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.10

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