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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.96, 70,465.58 and 33,191.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.96, 70,465.58 and 33,191.73 is: 45,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.96 : 70,465.58 = 33,191.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.96/70,465.58 = 33,191.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.96x = 70,465.58 × 33,191.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.96x = 2,338,874,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,874,339.69/51,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.64

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