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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,341.02, 76,850.19 and 32,642.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,341.02, 76,850.19 and 32,642.17 is: 48,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,341.02 : 76,850.19 = 32,642.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,341.02/76,850.19 = 32,642.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,341.02x = 76,850.19 × 32,642.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,341.02x = 2,508,556,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,556,966.51/51,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.68

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