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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,360.48, 70,886.76 and 33,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,360.48, 70,886.76 and 33,233.52 is: 45,868.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,360.48 : 70,886.76 = 33,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,360.48/70,886.76 = 33,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,360.48x = 70,886.76 × 33,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,360.48x = 2,355,816,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,816,556.20/51,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.27

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