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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,070.36, 70,442.48 and 33,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,070.36, 70,442.48 and 33,133.32 is: 45,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,070.36 : 70,442.48 = 33,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,070.36/70,442.48 = 33,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,070.36x = 70,442.48 × 33,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,070.36x = 2,333,993,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,993,231.43/51,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.52

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