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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,031.69, 76,543.38 and 32,256.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,031.69, 76,543.38 and 32,256.97 is: 48,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,031.69 : 76,543.38 = 32,256.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,031.69/76,543.38 = 32,256.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,031.69x = 76,543.38 × 32,256.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,031.69x = 2,469,057,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,057,321.00/51,031.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.83

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