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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,051.48, 76,614.66 and 33,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,051.48, 76,614.66 and 33,515.16 is: 50,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,051.48 : 76,614.66 = 33,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,051.48/76,614.66 = 33,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,051.48x = 76,614.66 × 33,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,051.48x = 2,567,752,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,752,588.25/51,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.32

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