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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.23, 70,886.42 and 33,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.23, 70,886.42 and 33,233.27 is: 45,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.23 : 70,886.42 = 33,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.23/70,886.42 = 33,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.23x = 70,886.42 × 33,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.23x = 2,355,787,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,787,369.03/51,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,867.93

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