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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,087.22, 70,451.85 and 33,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,087.22, 70,451.85 and 33,828.82 is: 46,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,087.22 : 70,451.85 = 33,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,087.22/70,451.85 = 33,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,087.22x = 70,451.85 × 33,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,087.22x = 2,383,302,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,302,952.32/51,087.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.65

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