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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.67, 77,161.95 and 32,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.67, 77,161.95 and 32,711.82 is: 48,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.67 : 77,161.95 = 32,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.67/77,161.95 = 32,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.67x = 77,161.95 × 32,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.67x = 2,524,107,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,107,819.25/51,533.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.78

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