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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,035.68, 76,549.38 and 32,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,035.68, 76,549.38 and 32,260.96 is: 48,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,035.68 : 76,549.38 = 32,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,035.68/76,549.38 = 32,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,035.68x = 76,549.38 × 32,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,035.68x = 2,469,556,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,556,486.20/51,035.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.82

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