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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,259.23, 70,693.56 and 33,347.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,259.23, 70,693.56 and 33,347.70 is: 45,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,259.23 : 70,693.56 = 33,347.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,259.23/70,693.56 = 33,347.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,259.23x = 70,693.56 × 33,347.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,259.23x = 2,357,467,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,467,630.81/51,259.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,991.09

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