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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.28, 77,333.56 and 32,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.28, 77,333.56 and 32,813.24 is: 49,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.28 : 77,333.56 = 32,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.28/77,333.56 = 32,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.28x = 77,333.56 × 32,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.28x = 2,537,564,664.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,564,664.33/51,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.97

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