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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.08, 77,049.15 and 33,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.08, 77,049.15 and 33,708.45 is: 50,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.08 : 77,049.15 = 33,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.08/77,049.15 = 33,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.08x = 77,049.15 × 33,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.08x = 2,597,207,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,207,190.07/51,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,562.69

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