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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.51, 77,847.67 and 32,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.51, 77,847.67 and 32,215.45 is: 48,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.51 : 77,847.67 = 32,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.51/77,847.67 = 32,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.51x = 77,847.67 × 32,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.51x = 2,507,897,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,897,566.15/52,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.33

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