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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.43, 77,697.06 and 32,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.43, 77,697.06 and 32,147.84 is: 48,282.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.43 : 77,697.06 = 32,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.43/77,697.06 = 32,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.43x = 77,697.06 × 32,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.43x = 2,497,792,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,792,653.35/51,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.92

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