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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.52, 76,522.92 and 32,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.52, 76,522.92 and 32,276.38 is: 48,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.52 : 76,522.92 = 32,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.52/76,522.92 = 32,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.52x = 76,522.92 × 32,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.52x = 2,469,882,844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,882,844.63/51,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,405.80

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