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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.01, 76,983.14 and 21,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.01, 76,983.14 and 21,733.61 is: 32,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.01 : 76,983.14 = 21,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.01/76,983.14 = 21,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.01x = 76,983.14 × 21,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.01x = 1,673,121,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,121,047.75/51,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.75

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