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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,285.60, 70,807.68 and 33,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,285.60, 70,807.68 and 33,167.52 is: 45,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,285.60 : 70,807.68 = 33,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,285.60/70,807.68 = 33,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,285.60x = 70,807.68 × 33,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,285.60x = 2,348,515,142.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,515,142.55/51,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,792.88

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