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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.40, 77,384.48 and 28,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.40, 77,384.48 and 28,232.50 is: 42,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.40 : 77,384.48 = 28,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.40/77,384.48 = 28,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.40x = 77,384.48 × 28,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.40x = 2,184,757,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,757,331.60/51,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312.87

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