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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,773.36, 77,610.83 and 33,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,773.36, 77,610.83 and 33,000.70 is: 49,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,773.36 : 77,610.83 = 33,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,773.36/77,610.83 = 33,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,773.36x = 77,610.83 × 33,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,773.36x = 2,561,211,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,211,164.52/51,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.67

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