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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,214.23, 70,631.46 and 33,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,214.23, 70,631.46 and 33,302.70 is: 45,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,214.23 : 70,631.46 = 33,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,214.23/70,631.46 = 33,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,214.23x = 70,631.46 × 33,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,214.23x = 2,352,218,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,218,322.94/51,214.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,929.00

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