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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,039.52, 76,459.44 and 33,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,039.52, 76,459.44 and 33,455.68 is: 50,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,039.52 : 76,459.44 = 33,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,039.52/76,459.44 = 33,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,039.52x = 76,459.44 × 33,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,039.52x = 2,558,002,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,002,557.62/51,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,118.08

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