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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,200.80, 76,801.20 and 33,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,200.80, 76,801.20 and 33,486.10 is: 50,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,200.80 : 76,801.20 = 33,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,200.80/76,801.20 = 33,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,200.80x = 76,801.20 × 33,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,200.80x = 2,571,772,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,772,663.32/51,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.15

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