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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,455.12, 77,182.81 and 33,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,455.12, 77,182.81 and 33,797.32 is: 50,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,455.12 : 77,182.81 = 33,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,455.12/77,182.81 = 33,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,455.12x = 77,182.81 × 33,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,455.12x = 2,608,571,850.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,571,850.62/51,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,696.06

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