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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.38, 70,431.45 and 33,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.38, 70,431.45 and 33,125.33 is: 45,690.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.38 : 70,431.45 = 33,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.38/70,431.45 = 33,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.38x = 70,431.45 × 33,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.38x = 2,333,065,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,065,023.63/51,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,690.49

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