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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,774.36, 77,612.32 and 33,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,774.36, 77,612.32 and 33,001.70 is: 49,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,774.36 : 77,612.32 = 33,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,774.36/77,612.32 = 33,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,774.36x = 77,612.32 × 33,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,774.36x = 2,561,338,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,338,500.94/51,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.18

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