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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,611.28, 77,362.08 and 32,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,611.28, 77,362.08 and 32,832.24 is: 49,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,611.28 : 77,362.08 = 32,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,611.28/77,362.08 = 32,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,611.28x = 77,362.08 × 32,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,611.28x = 2,539,970,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,970,377.46/51,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,213.47

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