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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,795.41, 77,554.67 and 32,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,795.41, 77,554.67 and 32,973.53 is: 49,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,795.41 : 77,554.67 = 32,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,795.41/77,554.67 = 32,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,795.41x = 77,554.67 × 32,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,795.41x = 2,557,250,685.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,250,685.24/51,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.15

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