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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,368.68, 76,944.03 and 33,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,368.68, 76,944.03 and 33,536.33 is: 50,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,368.68 : 76,944.03 = 33,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,368.68/76,944.03 = 33,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,368.68x = 76,944.03 × 33,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,368.68x = 2,580,420,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,420,159.67/51,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.33

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