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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.51, 70,516.04 and 33,833.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.51, 70,516.04 and 33,833.45 is: 46,696.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.51 : 70,516.04 = 33,833.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.51/70,516.04 = 33,833.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.51x = 70,516.04 × 33,833.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.51x = 2,385,800,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,800,920.66/51,091.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.62

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