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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,646.04, 77,491.98 and 22,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,646.04, 77,491.98 and 22,082.60 is: 33,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,646.04 : 77,491.98 = 22,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,646.04/77,491.98 = 22,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,646.04x = 77,491.98 × 22,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,646.04x = 1,711,224,397.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,224,397.55/51,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.70

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