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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,397.05, 77,092.81 and 16,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,397.05, 77,092.81 and 16,333.98 is: 24,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,397.05 : 77,092.81 = 16,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,397.05/77,092.81 = 16,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,397.05x = 77,092.81 × 16,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,397.05x = 1,259,232,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,232,416.68/51,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.09

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