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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.38, 70,430.07 and 33,124.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.38, 70,430.07 and 33,124.33 is: 45,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.38 : 70,430.07 = 33,124.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.38/70,430.07 = 33,124.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.38x = 70,430.07 × 33,124.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.38x = 2,332,948,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,948,880.60/51,061.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,689.11

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