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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.26, 77,449.88 and 14,697.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.26, 77,449.88 and 14,697.26 is: 22,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.26 : 77,449.88 = 14,697.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.26/77,449.88 = 14,697.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.26x = 77,449.88 × 14,697.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.26x = 1,138,301,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,301,023.33/51,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.89

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