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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,229.76, 70,708.35 and 33,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,229.76, 70,708.35 and 33,293.60 is: 45,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,229.76 : 70,708.35 = 33,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,229.76/70,708.35 = 33,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,229.76x = 70,708.35 × 33,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,229.76x = 2,354,135,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,135,521.56/51,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,952.50

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