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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.22, 70,442.46 and 33,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.22, 70,442.46 and 33,129.18 is: 45,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.22 : 70,442.46 = 33,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.22/70,442.46 = 33,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.22x = 70,442.46 × 33,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.22x = 2,333,700,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,700,936.98/51,035.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,727.26

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