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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.96, 70,736.28 and 33,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.96, 70,736.28 and 33,390.20 is: 46,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.96 : 70,736.28 = 33,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.96/70,736.28 = 33,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.96x = 70,736.28 × 33,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.96x = 2,361,898,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,898,536.46/51,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,075.97

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