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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,261.19, 70,769.51 and 33,347.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,261.19, 70,769.51 and 33,347.23 is: 46,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,261.19 : 70,769.51 = 33,347.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,261.19/70,769.51 = 33,347.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,261.19x = 70,769.51 × 33,347.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,261.19x = 2,359,967,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,967,126.96/51,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,038.09

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