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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.15, 70,817.94 and 33,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.15, 70,817.94 and 33,154.38 is: 45,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.15 : 70,817.94 = 33,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.15/70,817.94 = 33,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.15x = 70,817.94 × 33,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.15x = 2,347,924,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,924,893.58/51,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,773.74

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