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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.04, 77,195.88 and 33,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.04, 77,195.88 and 33,806.16 is: 50,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.04 : 77,195.88 = 33,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.04/77,195.88 = 33,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.04x = 77,195.88 × 33,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.04x = 2,609,696,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,696,270.62/51,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,709.12

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