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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.02, 76,848.69 and 32,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.02, 76,848.69 and 32,641.17 is: 48,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.02 : 76,848.69 = 32,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.02/76,848.69 = 32,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.02x = 76,848.69 × 32,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.02x = 2,508,431,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,431,154.57/51,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.18

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