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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.32, 77,535.05 and 22,116.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.32, 77,535.05 and 22,116.35 is: 33,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.32 : 77,535.05 = 22,116.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.32/77,535.05 = 22,116.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.32x = 77,535.05 × 22,116.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.32x = 1,714,791,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,791,804.81/51,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.76

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