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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,344.30, 77,018.57 and 17,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,344.30, 77,018.57 and 17,633.48 is: 26,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,344.30 : 77,018.57 = 17,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,344.30/77,018.57 = 17,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,344.30x = 77,018.57 × 17,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,344.30x = 1,358,104,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,104,940.46/51,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.94

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