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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,111.83, 76,634.91 and 33,561.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,111.83, 76,634.91 and 33,561.15 is: 50,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,111.83 : 76,634.91 = 33,561.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,111.83/76,634.91 = 33,561.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,111.83x = 76,634.91 × 33,561.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,111.83x = 2,571,955,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,955,709.75/51,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.17

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