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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633, 77,450.46 and 14,697.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633, 77,450.46 and 14,697.96 is: 22,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633 : 77,450.46 = 14,697.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633/77,450.46 = 14,697.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633x = 77,450.46 × 14,697.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633x = 1,138,363,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,363,763.06/51,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.21

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