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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,059.52, 76,489.44 and 33,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,059.52, 76,489.44 and 33,475.68 is: 50,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,059.52 : 76,489.44 = 33,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,059.52/76,489.44 = 33,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,059.52x = 76,489.44 × 33,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,059.52x = 2,560,536,016.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,536,016.82/51,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,148.06

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