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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.19, 70,768.13 and 33,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.19, 70,768.13 and 33,346.23 is: 46,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.19 : 70,768.13 = 33,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.19/70,768.13 = 33,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.19x = 70,768.13 × 33,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.19x = 2,359,850,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,850,172.92/51,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.70

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