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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,726.84, 77,721.48 and 33,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,726.84, 77,721.48 and 33,015.84 is: 49,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,726.84 : 77,721.48 = 33,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,726.84/77,721.48 = 33,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,726.84x = 77,721.48 × 33,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,726.84x = 2,566,039,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,039,948.24/51,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.51

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