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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,184.80, 76,793.60 and 32,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,184.80, 76,793.60 and 32,480.56 is: 48,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,184.80 : 76,793.60 = 32,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,184.80/76,793.60 = 32,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,184.80x = 76,793.60 × 32,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,184.80x = 2,494,299,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,299,132.42/51,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.25

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