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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.42, 76,588.29 and 32,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.42, 76,588.29 and 32,367.66 is: 48,518.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.42 : 76,588.29 = 32,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.42/76,588.29 = 32,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.42x = 76,588.29 × 32,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.42x = 2,478,983,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,983,730.70/51,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,518.65

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