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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,272.70, 76,779.45 and 33,647.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,272.70, 76,779.45 and 33,647.10 is: 50,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,272.70 : 76,779.45 = 33,647.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,272.70/76,779.45 = 33,647.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,272.70x = 76,779.45 × 33,647.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,272.70x = 2,583,405,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,405,832.10/51,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.60

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