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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.84, 70,691.68 and 33,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.84, 70,691.68 and 33,046.72 is: 45,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.84 : 70,691.68 = 33,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.84/70,691.68 = 33,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.84x = 70,691.68 × 33,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.84x = 2,336,128,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,128,155.29/51,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,602.71

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