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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,476.04, 77,213.88 and 33,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,476.04, 77,213.88 and 33,818.13 is: 50,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,476.04 : 77,213.88 = 33,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,476.04/77,213.88 = 33,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,476.04x = 77,213.88 × 33,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,476.04x = 2,611,229,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,229,031.64/51,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.08

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