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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,335.24, 76,841.53 and 32,636.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,335.24, 76,841.53 and 32,636.39 is: 48,852.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,335.24 : 76,841.53 = 32,636.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,335.24/76,841.53 = 32,636.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,335.24x = 76,841.53 × 32,636.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,335.24x = 2,507,829,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,829,675.48/51,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,852.02

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