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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,555.20, 77,404.80 and 32,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,555.20, 77,404.80 and 32,950.40 is: 49,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,555.20 : 77,404.80 = 32,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,555.20/77,404.80 = 32,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,555.20x = 77,404.80 × 32,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,555.20x = 2,550,519,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,519,121.92/51,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,471.62

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