Probability Problem based on deck of cards. Drawing a card and then another 4.

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Bill draws two cards from a standard deck of 52 cards without replacement. What is the probability the first card he draws is the ace of hearts and the second card he draws is a king?

What I did: A regular card deck has 52 cards, therefore, the chances of getting the ace of hearts as the first card is :

$\frac{1}{52}$

Then, since one card is used we are left with 51 cards. There are four king cards in the set so I can represent that as :

$\frac{4}{51}$

Then I get $\frac{1}{52}$$*$$\frac{4}{51}$ which simplifies to $\frac{1}{156}$.

I have a feeling I am wrong because we draw 4 cards so it could be $\frac{4}{48}$. Any help on the question?

Edit: The cards are not replaced after the ace is drawn