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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,524.64, 77,276.37 and 32,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,524.64, 77,276.37 and 32,543.49 is: 48,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,524.64 : 77,276.37 = 32,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,524.64/77,276.37 = 32,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,524.64x = 77,276.37 × 32,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,524.64x = 2,514,842,774.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,842,774.33/51,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.55

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