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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.94, 70,769.16 and 33,346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.94, 70,769.16 and 33,346.98 is: 46,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.94 : 70,769.16 = 33,346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.94/70,769.16 = 33,346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.94x = 70,769.16 × 33,346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.94x = 2,359,937,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,937,763.14/51,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,037.74

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