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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.32, 70,453.64 and 33,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.32, 70,453.64 and 33,183.10 is: 45,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.32 : 70,453.64 = 33,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.32/70,453.64 = 33,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.32x = 70,453.64 × 33,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.32x = 2,337,870,088.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,870,088.31/51,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.72

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