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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,037.22, 70,445.22 and 33,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,037.22, 70,445.22 and 33,131.18 is: 45,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,037.22 : 70,445.22 = 33,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,037.22/70,445.22 = 33,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,037.22x = 70,445.22 × 33,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,037.22x = 2,333,933,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,933,263.96/51,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.02

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