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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,732.84, 77,550.06 and 32,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,732.84, 77,550.06 and 32,960.18 is: 49,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,732.84 : 77,550.06 = 32,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,732.84/77,550.06 = 32,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,732.84x = 77,550.06 × 32,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,732.84x = 2,556,063,936.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,063,936.61/51,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.92

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