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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,496.85, 77,374.68 and 32,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,496.85, 77,374.68 and 32,785.24 is: 49,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,496.85 : 77,374.68 = 32,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,496.85/77,374.68 = 32,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,496.85x = 77,374.68 × 32,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,496.85x = 2,536,747,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,747,453.72/51,496.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.25

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