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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,258.69, 70,766.06 and 33,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,258.69, 70,766.06 and 33,344.73 is: 46,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,258.69 : 70,766.06 = 33,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,258.69/70,766.06 = 33,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,258.69x = 70,766.06 × 33,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,258.69x = 2,359,674,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,674,997.14/51,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,034.63

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