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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,248.57, 70,690.86 and 33,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,248.57, 70,690.86 and 33,092.15 is: 45,646.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,248.57 : 70,690.86 = 33,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,248.57/70,690.86 = 33,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,248.57x = 70,690.86 × 33,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,248.57x = 2,339,312,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,312,189.29/51,248.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.39

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