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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,173.16, 70,630.55 and 33,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,173.16, 70,630.55 and 33,236.92 is: 45,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,173.16 : 70,630.55 = 33,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,173.16/70,630.55 = 33,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,173.16x = 70,630.55 × 33,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,173.16x = 2,347,541,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,541,939.91/51,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,874.48

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