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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.36, 77,448.36 and 16,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.36, 77,448.36 and 16,563.32 is: 24,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.36 : 77,448.36 = 16,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.36/77,448.36 = 16,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.36x = 77,448.36 × 16,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.36x = 1,282,801,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,801,970.16/51,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.25

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