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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,073.36, 70,446.62 and 33,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,073.36, 70,446.62 and 33,136.32 is: 45,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,073.36 : 70,446.62 = 33,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,073.36/70,446.62 = 33,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,073.36x = 70,446.62 × 33,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,073.36x = 2,334,341,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,341,743.24/51,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.66

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