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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.50, 76,982.38 and 21,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.50, 76,982.38 and 21,733.10 is: 32,593.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.50 : 76,982.38 = 21,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.50/76,982.38 = 21,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.50x = 76,982.38 × 21,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.50x = 1,673,065,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,065,762.78/51,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,593.99

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