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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.34, 77,441.06 and 14,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.34, 77,441.06 and 14,184.49 is: 21,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.34 : 77,441.06 = 14,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.34/77,441.06 = 14,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.34x = 77,441.06 × 14,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.34x = 1,098,461,941.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,461,941.16/51,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.28

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