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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,972.40, 77,834.82 and 33,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,972.40, 77,834.82 and 33,194.26 is: 49,712.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,972.40 : 77,834.82 = 33,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,972.40/77,834.82 = 33,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,972.40x = 77,834.82 × 33,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,972.40x = 2,583,669,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,669,252.13/51,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.33

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