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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,160.86, 70,577.46 and 33,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,160.86, 70,577.46 and 33,261.48 is: 45,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,160.86 : 70,577.46 = 33,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,160.86/70,577.46 = 33,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,160.86x = 70,577.46 × 33,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,160.86x = 2,347,510,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,510,774.24/51,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,884.90

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