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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,282.90, 70,746.13 and 33,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,282.90, 70,746.13 and 33,371.37 is: 46,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,282.90 : 70,746.13 = 33,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,282.90/70,746.13 = 33,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,282.90x = 70,746.13 × 33,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,282.90x = 2,360,895,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,895,280.30/51,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.70

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