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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,844.80, 77,824.80 and 32,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,844.80, 77,824.80 and 32,145.60 is: 48,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,844.80 : 77,824.80 = 32,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,844.80/77,824.80 = 32,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,844.80x = 77,824.80 × 32,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,844.80x = 2,501,724,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,724,890.88/51,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.11

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