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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,333.04, 77,002.30 and 16,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,333.04, 77,002.30 and 16,275.44 is: 24,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,333.04 : 77,002.30 = 16,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,333.04/77,002.30 = 16,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,333.04x = 77,002.30 × 16,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,333.04x = 1,253,246,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,246,313.51/51,333.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.03

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