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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,172.16, 70,629.17 and 33,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,172.16, 70,629.17 and 33,235.92 is: 45,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,172.16 : 70,629.17 = 33,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,172.16/70,629.17 = 33,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,172.16x = 70,629.17 × 33,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,172.16x = 2,347,425,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,425,277.61/51,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,873.10

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