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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,264.03, 70,779.34 and 33,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,264.03, 70,779.34 and 33,158.64 is: 45,781.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,264.03 : 70,779.34 = 33,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,264.03/70,779.34 = 33,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,264.03x = 70,779.34 × 33,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,264.03x = 2,346,946,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,946,488.70/51,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,781.54

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