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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,334.10, 76,862.72 and 33,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,334.10, 76,862.72 and 33,520.64 is: 50,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,334.10 : 76,862.72 = 33,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,334.10/76,862.72 = 33,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,334.10x = 76,862.72 × 33,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,334.10x = 2,576,487,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,487,566.54/51,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,190.57

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