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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.03, 77,646.65 and 33,019.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.03, 77,646.65 and 33,019.47 is: 49,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.03 : 77,646.65 = 33,019.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.03/77,646.65 = 33,019.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.03x = 77,646.65 × 33,019.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.03x = 2,563,851,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,851,065.18/51,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.08

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