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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.73, 70,701.15 and 33,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.73, 70,701.15 and 33,353.20 is: 45,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.73 : 70,701.15 = 33,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.73/70,701.15 = 33,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.73x = 70,701.15 × 33,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.73x = 2,358,109,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,109,596.18/51,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.67

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