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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.09, 77,433.33 and 18,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.09, 77,433.33 and 18,334.35 is: 27,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.09 : 77,433.33 = 18,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.09/77,433.33 = 18,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.09x = 77,433.33 × 18,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.09x = 1,419,689,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,689,773.89/51,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,504.26

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