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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,161.86, 70,578.84 and 33,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,161.86, 70,578.84 and 33,262.48 is: 45,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,161.86 : 70,578.84 = 33,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,161.86/70,578.84 = 33,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,161.86x = 70,578.84 × 33,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,161.86x = 2,347,627,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,627,253.92/51,161.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,886.28

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