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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,632.58, 77,439.66 and 32,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,632.58, 77,439.66 and 32,856.90 is: 49,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,632.58 : 77,439.66 = 32,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,632.58/77,439.66 = 32,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,632.58x = 77,439.66 × 32,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,632.58x = 2,544,427,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,427,164.65/51,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.49

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