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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,293.31, 70,816.76 and 33,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,293.31, 70,816.76 and 33,153.53 is: 45,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,293.31 : 70,816.76 = 33,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,293.31/70,816.76 = 33,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,293.31x = 70,816.76 × 33,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,293.31x = 2,347,825,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,825,368.13/51,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,772.55

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