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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.04, 70,541.69 and 33,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.04, 70,541.69 and 33,014.86 is: 45,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.04 : 70,541.69 = 33,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.04/70,541.69 = 33,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.04x = 70,541.69 × 33,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.04x = 2,328,923,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,923,678.08/51,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539.23

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