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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,642.80, 77,467.88 and 21,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,642.80, 77,467.88 and 21,626.80 is: 32,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,642.80 : 77,467.88 = 21,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,642.80/77,467.88 = 21,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,642.80x = 77,467.88 × 21,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,642.80x = 1,675,382,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,382,347.18/51,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.74

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