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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,544.80, 77,329.35 and 16,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,544.80, 77,329.35 and 16,484.76 is: 24,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,544.80 : 77,329.35 = 16,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,544.80/77,329.35 = 16,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,544.80x = 77,329.35 × 16,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,544.80x = 1,274,755,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,755,775.71/51,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.03

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