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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.20, 76,549.80 and 23,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.20, 76,549.80 and 23,331.20 is: 34,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.20 : 76,549.80 = 23,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.20/76,549.80 = 23,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.20x = 76,549.80 × 23,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.20x = 1,785,998,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,998,693.76/51,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.80

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