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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,442.81, 70,967.10 and 33,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,442.81, 70,967.10 and 33,299.38 is: 45,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,442.81 : 70,967.10 = 33,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,442.81/70,967.10 = 33,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,442.81x = 70,967.10 × 33,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,442.81x = 2,363,160,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,160,263.90/51,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,937.62

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