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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.16, 77,582.52 and 32,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.16, 77,582.52 and 32,923.80 is: 49,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.16 : 77,582.52 = 32,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.16/77,582.52 = 32,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.16x = 77,582.52 × 32,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.16x = 2,554,311,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,311,371.98/51,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.45

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