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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,647.49, 77,483.48 and 18,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,647.49, 77,483.48 and 18,370.44 is: 27,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,647.49 : 77,483.48 = 18,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,647.49/77,483.48 = 18,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,647.49x = 77,483.48 × 18,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,647.49x = 1,423,405,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,405,528.48/51,647.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.01

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