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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.13, 70,608.35 and 33,272.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.13, 70,608.35 and 33,272.33 is: 45,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.13 : 70,608.35 = 33,272.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.13/70,608.35 = 33,272.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.13x = 70,608.35 × 33,272.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.13x = 2,349,304,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,304,052.09/51,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.30

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