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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.64, 76,881.44 and 33,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.64, 76,881.44 and 33,557.38 is: 50,298.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.64 : 76,881.44 = 33,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.64/76,881.44 = 33,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.64x = 76,881.44 × 33,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.64x = 2,579,939,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,939,697.03/51,292.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,298.44

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