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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,223.26, 70,699.38 and 33,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,223.26, 70,699.38 and 33,287.10 is: 45,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,223.26 : 70,699.38 = 33,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,223.26/70,699.38 = 33,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,223.26x = 70,699.38 × 33,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,223.26x = 2,353,377,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,377,332.00/51,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,943.53

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