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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,860.44, 77,725.05 and 33,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,860.44, 77,725.05 and 33,133.24 is: 49,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,860.44 : 77,725.05 = 33,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,860.44/77,725.05 = 33,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,860.44x = 77,725.05 × 33,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,860.44x = 2,575,282,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,282,735.66/51,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.94

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