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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.90, 70,743.38 and 33,369.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.90, 70,743.38 and 33,369.37 is: 46,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.90 : 70,743.38 = 33,369.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.90/70,743.38 = 33,369.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.90x = 70,743.38 × 33,369.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.90x = 2,360,661,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,661,678.57/51,280.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.94

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