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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,052.48, 76,616.16 and 33,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,052.48, 76,616.16 and 33,516.16 is: 50,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,052.48 : 76,616.16 = 33,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,052.48/76,616.16 = 33,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,052.48x = 76,616.16 × 33,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,052.48x = 2,567,879,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,879,477.15/51,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.82

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