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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,103.51, 70,482.82 and 33,204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,103.51, 70,482.82 and 33,204.33 is: 45,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,103.51 : 70,482.82 = 33,204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,103.51/70,482.82 = 33,204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,103.51x = 70,482.82 × 33,204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,103.51x = 2,340,334,814.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,334,814.61/51,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,795.97

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