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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.08, 77,438.91 and 32,856.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.08, 77,438.91 and 32,856.39 is: 49,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.08 : 77,438.91 = 32,856.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.08/77,438.91 = 32,856.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.08x = 77,438.91 × 32,856.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.08x = 2,544,363,028.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,363,028.13/51,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.72

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