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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,297.06, 70,734.14 and 33,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,297.06, 70,734.14 and 33,358.80 is: 45,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,297.06 : 70,734.14 = 33,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,297.06/70,734.14 = 33,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,297.06x = 70,734.14 × 33,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,297.06x = 2,359,606,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,606,029.43/51,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.86

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