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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,386.92, 77,080.42 and 33,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,386.92, 77,080.42 and 33,632.60 is: 50,448.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,386.92 : 77,080.42 = 33,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,386.92/77,080.42 = 33,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,386.92x = 77,080.42 × 33,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,386.92x = 2,592,414,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,414,933.69/51,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,448.93

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