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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,317.60, 76,918.72 and 33,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,317.60, 76,918.72 and 33,582.24 is: 50,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,317.60 : 76,918.72 = 33,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,317.60/76,918.72 = 33,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,317.60x = 76,918.72 × 33,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,317.60x = 2,583,102,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,102,915.53/51,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.61

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