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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.65, 76,548.78 and 21,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.65, 76,548.78 and 21,483.57 is: 32,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.65 : 76,548.78 = 21,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.65/76,548.78 = 21,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.65x = 76,548.78 × 21,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.65x = 1,644,541,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,541,073.54/51,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.71

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