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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,079.54, 70,449.82 and 33,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,079.54, 70,449.82 and 33,180.31 is: 45,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,079.54 : 70,449.82 = 33,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,079.54/70,449.82 = 33,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,079.54x = 70,449.82 × 33,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,079.54x = 2,337,546,348.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,546,348.89/51,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,762.87

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