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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,175.32, 76,849.20 and 33,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,175.32, 76,849.20 and 33,436.32 is: 50,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,175.32 : 76,849.20 = 33,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,175.32/76,849.20 = 33,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,175.32x = 76,849.20 × 33,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,175.32x = 2,569,554,442.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,554,442.94/51,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,210.81

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