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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.89, 77,345.84 and 33,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.89, 77,345.84 and 33,825.02 is: 50,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.89 : 77,345.84 = 33,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.89/77,345.84 = 33,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.89x = 77,345.84 × 33,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.89x = 2,616,224,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,224,584.92/51,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,711.96

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