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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,581.48, 77,342.13 and 16,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,581.48, 77,342.13 and 16,033.14 is: 24,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,581.48 : 77,342.13 = 16,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,581.48/77,342.13 = 16,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,581.48x = 77,342.13 × 16,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,581.48x = 1,240,037,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,037,198.19/51,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.36

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