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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,277.26, 70,718.40 and 33,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,277.26, 70,718.40 and 33,365.70 is: 46,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,277.26 : 70,718.40 = 33,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,277.26/70,718.40 = 33,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,277.26x = 70,718.40 × 33,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,277.26x = 2,359,568,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,568,918.88/51,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,015.89

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