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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,733.97, 77,551.73 and 32,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,733.97, 77,551.73 and 32,961.30 is: 49,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,733.97 : 77,551.73 = 32,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,733.97/77,551.73 = 32,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,733.97x = 77,551.73 × 32,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,733.97x = 2,556,205,920.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,205,920.45/51,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,410.59

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