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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.38, 70,453.74 and 33,183.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.38, 70,453.74 and 33,183.15 is: 45,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.38 : 70,453.74 = 33,183.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.38/70,453.74 = 33,183.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.38x = 70,453.74 × 33,183.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.38x = 2,337,877,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,877,022.48/51,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,766.80

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