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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.29, 77,610.72 and 33,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.29, 77,610.72 and 33,000.63 is: 49,469.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.29 : 77,610.72 = 33,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.29/77,610.72 = 33,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.29x = 77,610.72 × 33,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.29x = 2,561,202,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,202,924.03/51,773.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.58

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