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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.69, 70,768.82 and 33,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.69, 70,768.82 and 33,346.73 is: 46,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.69 : 70,768.82 = 33,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.69/70,768.82 = 33,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.69x = 70,768.82 × 33,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.69x = 2,359,908,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,908,566.22/51,260.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.39

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