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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,086.94, 70,460.02 and 33,187.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,086.94, 70,460.02 and 33,187.69 is: 45,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,086.94 : 70,460.02 = 33,187.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,086.94/70,460.02 = 33,187.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,086.94x = 70,460.02 × 33,187.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,086.94x = 2,338,405,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,405,301.15/51,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.05

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