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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,262.19, 70,770.89 and 33,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,262.19, 70,770.89 and 33,348.23 is: 46,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,262.19 : 70,770.89 = 33,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,262.19/70,770.89 = 33,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,262.19x = 70,770.89 × 33,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,262.19x = 2,360,083,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,083,917.02/51,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.47

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