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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.96, 76,928.45 and 33,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.96, 76,928.45 and 33,588.75 is: 50,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.96 : 76,928.45 = 33,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.96/76,928.45 = 33,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.96x = 76,928.45 × 33,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.96x = 2,583,930,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,930,595.48/51,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345.50

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