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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,081.68, 70,443.60 and 33,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,081.68, 70,443.60 and 33,181.76 is: 45,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,081.68 : 70,443.60 = 33,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,081.68/70,443.60 = 33,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,081.68x = 70,443.60 × 33,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,081.68x = 2,337,442,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,442,628.74/51,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,758.92

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