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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,596.28, 77,339.56 and 32,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,596.28, 77,339.56 and 32,817.24 is: 49,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,596.28 : 77,339.56 = 32,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,596.28/77,339.56 = 32,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,596.28x = 77,339.56 × 32,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,596.28x = 2,538,070,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,070,902.01/51,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,190.97

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