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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,724.31, 77,531.18 and 33,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,724.31, 77,531.18 and 33,948.25 is: 50,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,724.31 : 77,531.18 = 33,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,724.31/77,531.18 = 33,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,724.31x = 77,531.18 × 33,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,724.31x = 2,632,047,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,047,517.87/51,724.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,886.09

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