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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,188.08, 76,653.84 and 32,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,188.08, 76,653.84 and 32,411.48 is: 48,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,188.08 : 76,653.84 = 32,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,188.08/76,653.84 = 32,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,188.08x = 76,653.84 × 32,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,188.08x = 2,484,464,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,464,402.08/51,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.00

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