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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.33, 76,994.67 and 16,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.33, 76,994.67 and 16,267.21 is: 24,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.33 : 76,994.67 = 16,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.33/76,994.67 = 16,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.33x = 76,994.67 × 16,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.33x = 1,252,488,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,488,334.29/51,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.50

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