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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.72, 76,927.98 and 33,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.72, 76,927.98 and 33,588.36 is: 50,344.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.72 : 76,927.98 = 33,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.72/76,927.98 = 33,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.72x = 76,927.98 × 33,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.72x = 2,583,884,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,884,686.31/51,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.84

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