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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.36, 76,780.22 and 32,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.36, 76,780.22 and 32,441.61 is: 48,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.36 : 76,780.22 = 32,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.36/76,780.22 = 32,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.36x = 76,780.22 × 32,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.36x = 2,490,873,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,873,952.95/51,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.44

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