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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.26, 70,703.52 and 33,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.26, 70,703.52 and 33,290.10 is: 45,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.26 : 70,703.52 = 33,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.26/70,703.52 = 33,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.26x = 70,703.52 × 33,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.26x = 2,353,727,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,727,251.15/51,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.67

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