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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,617.32, 77,416.76 and 32,841.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,617.32, 77,416.76 and 32,841.59 is: 49,256.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,617.32 : 77,416.76 = 32,841.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,617.32/77,416.76 = 32,841.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,617.32x = 77,416.76 × 32,841.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,617.32x = 2,542,489,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,489,011.64/51,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.51

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