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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.93, 77,232.60 and 33,992.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.93, 77,232.60 and 33,992.45 is: 50,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.93 : 77,232.60 = 33,992.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.93/77,232.60 = 33,992.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.93x = 77,232.60 × 33,992.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.93x = 2,625,325,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,325,293.87/51,575.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,902.14

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