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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,220.36, 70,697.48 and 33,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,220.36, 70,697.48 and 33,364.36 is: 46,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,220.36 : 70,697.48 = 33,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,220.36/70,697.48 = 33,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,220.36x = 70,697.48 × 33,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,220.36x = 2,358,776,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,776,173.81/51,220.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,051.53

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