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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,163.85, 70,581.17 and 33,009.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,163.85, 70,581.17 and 33,009.63 is: 45,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,163.85 : 70,581.17 = 33,009.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,163.85/70,581.17 = 33,009.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,163.85x = 70,581.17 × 33,009.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,163.85x = 2,329,858,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,858,124.51/51,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.19

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