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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.06, 70,736.90 and 33,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.06, 70,736.90 and 33,360.80 is: 46,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.06 : 70,736.90 = 33,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.06/70,736.90 = 33,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.06x = 70,736.90 × 33,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.06x = 2,359,839,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,839,573.52/51,299.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.61

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