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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.94, 70,462.78 and 33,189.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.94, 70,462.78 and 33,189.69 is: 45,775.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.94 : 70,462.78 = 33,189.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.94/70,462.78 = 33,189.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.94x = 70,462.78 × 33,189.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.94x = 2,338,637,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,637,824.74/51,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.81

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