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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.33, 77,432.49 and 16,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.33, 77,432.49 and 16,562.43 is: 24,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.33 : 77,432.49 = 16,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.33/77,432.49 = 16,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.33x = 77,432.49 × 16,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.33x = 1,282,470,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,470,195.35/51,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.92

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