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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.03, 70,453.26 and 33,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.03, 70,453.26 and 33,182.81 is: 45,766.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.03 : 70,453.26 = 33,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.03/70,453.26 = 33,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.03x = 70,453.26 × 33,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.03x = 2,337,837,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,837,140.46/51,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.33

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