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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.75, 70,386.24 and 33,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.75, 70,386.24 and 33,137.22 is: 45,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.75 : 70,386.24 = 33,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.75/70,386.24 = 33,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.75x = 70,386.24 × 33,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.75x = 2,332,404,319.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,404,319.85/51,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.74

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