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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,295.15, 70,819.32 and 33,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,295.15, 70,819.32 and 33,155.38 is: 45,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,295.15 : 70,819.32 = 33,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,295.15/70,819.32 = 33,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,295.15x = 70,819.32 × 33,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,295.15x = 2,348,041,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,041,465.94/51,295.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.12

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