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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,001.44, 76,631.32 and 32,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,001.44, 76,631.32 and 32,290.27 is: 48,517.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,001.44 : 76,631.32 = 32,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,001.44/76,631.32 = 32,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,001.44x = 76,631.32 × 32,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,001.44x = 2,474,446,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,446,013.26/51,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,517.18

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