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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.24, 77,610.64 and 33,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.24, 77,610.64 and 33,000.58 is: 49,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.24 : 77,610.64 = 33,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.24/77,610.64 = 33,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.24x = 77,610.64 × 33,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.24x = 2,561,195,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,195,746.12/51,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.49

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