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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,565.92, 77,217.60 and 33,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,565.92, 77,217.60 and 33,982.44 is: 50,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,565.92 : 77,217.60 = 33,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,565.92/77,217.60 = 33,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,565.92x = 77,217.60 × 33,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,565.92x = 2,624,042,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,042,458.94/51,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,887.15

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