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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.26, 70,704.90 and 33,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.26, 70,704.90 and 33,291.10 is: 45,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.26 : 70,704.90 = 33,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.26/70,704.90 = 33,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.26x = 70,704.90 × 33,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.26x = 2,353,843,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,843,896.39/51,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,949.05

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