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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,033.20, 76,545.63 and 32,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,033.20, 76,545.63 and 32,258.48 is: 48,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,033.20 : 76,545.63 = 32,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,033.20/76,545.63 = 32,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,033.20x = 76,545.63 × 32,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,033.20x = 2,469,245,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,245,291.71/51,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.08

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