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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.50, 70,378.11 and 33,109.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.50, 70,378.11 and 33,109.44 is: 45,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.50 : 70,378.11 = 33,109.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.50/70,378.11 = 33,109.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.50x = 70,378.11 × 33,109.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.50x = 2,330,179,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,179,810.36/51,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.60

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