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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,280.84, 76,813.58 and 32,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,280.84, 76,813.58 and 32,551.36 is: 48,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,280.84 : 76,813.58 = 32,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,280.84/76,813.58 = 32,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,280.84x = 76,813.58 × 32,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,280.84x = 2,500,386,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,386,495.47/51,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,758.69

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