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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,332.10, 76,859.72 and 33,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,332.10, 76,859.72 and 33,518.64 is: 50,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,332.10 : 76,859.72 = 33,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,332.10/76,859.72 = 33,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,332.10x = 76,859.72 × 33,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,332.10x = 2,576,233,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,233,285.18/51,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,187.57

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