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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.97, 76,932.95 and 33,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.97, 76,932.95 and 33,591.75 is: 50,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.97 : 76,932.95 = 33,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.97/76,932.95 = 33,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.97x = 76,932.95 × 33,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.97x = 2,584,312,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,312,255.20/51,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,349.99

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