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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,629.08, 77,434.41 and 32,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,629.08, 77,434.41 and 32,853.39 is: 49,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,629.08 : 77,434.41 = 32,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,629.08/77,434.41 = 32,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,629.08x = 77,434.41 × 32,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,629.08x = 2,543,982,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,982,871.15/51,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.22

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