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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,062.15, 76,546.53 and 21,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,062.15, 76,546.53 and 21,482.07 is: 32,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,062.15 : 76,546.53 = 21,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,062.15/76,546.53 = 21,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,062.15x = 76,546.53 × 21,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,062.15x = 1,644,377,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,377,915.72/51,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.46

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