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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,357.68, 70,908.46 and 33,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,357.68, 70,908.46 and 33,252.02 is: 45,910.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357.68 : 70,908.46 = 33,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357.68/70,908.46 = 33,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357.68x = 70,908.46 × 33,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357.68x = 2,357,849,530.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,849,530.09/51,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,910.36

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