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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.19, 70,766.75 and 33,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.19, 70,766.75 and 33,345.23 is: 46,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.19 : 70,766.75 = 33,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.19/70,766.75 = 33,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.19x = 70,766.75 × 33,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.19x = 2,359,733,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,733,388.38/51,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.32

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