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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.24, 77,612.14 and 33,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.24, 77,612.14 and 33,001.58 is: 49,471.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.24 : 77,612.14 = 33,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.24/77,612.14 = 33,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.24x = 77,612.14 × 33,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.24x = 2,561,323,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,323,247.18/51,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.00

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