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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,119.30, 70,504.63 and 33,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,119.30, 70,504.63 and 33,220.02 is: 45,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,119.30 : 70,504.63 = 33,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,119.30/70,504.63 = 33,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,119.30x = 70,504.63 × 33,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,119.30x = 2,342,165,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,165,400.03/51,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.63

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