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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,331.10, 76,858.22 and 33,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,331.10, 76,858.22 and 33,517.64 is: 50,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,331.10 : 76,858.22 = 33,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,331.10/76,858.22 = 33,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,331.10x = 76,858.22 × 33,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,331.10x = 2,576,106,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,106,149.00/51,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.07

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