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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,281.90, 70,744.75 and 33,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,281.90, 70,744.75 and 33,370.37 is: 46,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,281.90 : 70,744.75 = 33,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,281.90/70,744.75 = 33,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,281.90x = 70,744.75 × 33,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,281.90x = 2,360,778,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,778,483.06/51,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,035.32

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