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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,018.30, 76,400.16 and 32,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,018.30, 76,400.16 and 32,241.69 is: 48,282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,018.30 : 76,400.16 = 32,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,018.30/76,400.16 = 32,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,018.30x = 76,400.16 × 32,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,018.30x = 2,463,270,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,270,274.67/51,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.09

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