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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,227.24, 76,846.32 and 21,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,227.24, 76,846.32 and 21,648.06 is: 32,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,227.24 : 76,846.32 = 21,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,227.24/76,846.32 = 21,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,227.24x = 76,846.32 × 21,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,227.24x = 1,663,573,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,573,746.14/51,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.40

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