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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,278.26, 70,719.78 and 33,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,278.26, 70,719.78 and 33,366.70 is: 46,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,278.26 : 70,719.78 = 33,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,278.26/70,719.78 = 33,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,278.26x = 70,719.78 × 33,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,278.26x = 2,359,685,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,685,683.33/51,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,017.27

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