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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.72, 76,926.48 and 33,587.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.72, 76,926.48 and 33,587.36 is: 50,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.72 : 76,926.48 = 33,587.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.72/76,926.48 = 33,587.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.72x = 76,926.48 × 33,587.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.72x = 2,583,757,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,757,377.29/51,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.34

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