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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,106.08, 70,486.38 and 33,206.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,106.08, 70,486.38 and 33,206.91 is: 45,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,106.08 : 70,486.38 = 33,206.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,106.08/70,486.38 = 33,206.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,106.08x = 70,486.38 × 33,206.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,106.08x = 2,340,634,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,634,612.56/51,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.53

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