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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,108.24, 70,499.47 and 33,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,108.24, 70,499.47 and 33,215.16 is: 45,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,108.24 : 70,499.47 = 33,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,108.24/70,499.47 = 33,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,108.24x = 70,499.47 × 33,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,108.24x = 2,341,651,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,651,175.97/51,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.49

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