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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,731.84, 77,548.56 and 32,959.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,731.84, 77,548.56 and 32,959.18 is: 49,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,731.84 : 77,548.56 = 32,959.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,731.84/77,548.56 = 32,959.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,731.84x = 77,548.56 × 32,959.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,731.84x = 2,555,936,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,936,947.78/51,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,407.42

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