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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.91, 76,982.99 and 21,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.91, 76,982.99 and 21,733.51 is: 32,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.91 : 76,982.99 = 21,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.91/76,982.99 = 21,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.91x = 76,982.99 × 21,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.91x = 1,673,110,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,110,444.87/51,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.60

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