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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,289.18, 70,723.26 and 33,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,289.18, 70,723.26 and 33,350.92 is: 45,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,289.18 : 70,723.26 = 33,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,289.18/70,723.26 = 33,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,289.18x = 70,723.26 × 33,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,289.18x = 2,358,685,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,685,786.40/51,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,987.98

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