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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.89, 77,458.94 and 22,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.89, 77,458.94 and 22,051.88 is: 33,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.89 : 77,458.94 = 22,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.89/77,458.94 = 22,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.89x = 77,458.94 × 22,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.89x = 1,708,114,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,114,752.25/51,633.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.28

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