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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.32, 77,330.16 and 16,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.32, 77,330.16 and 16,484.64 is: 24,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.32 : 77,330.16 = 16,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.32/77,330.16 = 16,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.32x = 77,330.16 × 16,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.32x = 1,274,759,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,759,848.74/51,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.34

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