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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.44, 77,670.84 and 33,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.44, 77,670.84 and 33,040.76 is: 49,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.44 : 77,670.84 = 33,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.44/77,670.84 = 33,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.44x = 77,670.84 × 33,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.44x = 2,566,303,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,303,583.44/51,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,529.69

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