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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,811.44, 77,667.84 and 33,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,811.44, 77,667.84 and 33,038.76 is: 49,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,811.44 : 77,667.84 = 33,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,811.44/77,667.84 = 33,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,811.44x = 77,667.84 × 33,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,811.44x = 2,566,049,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,049,125.48/51,811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.69

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