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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.48, 70,952.88 and 32,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.48, 70,952.88 and 32,549.64 is: 44,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.48 : 70,952.88 = 32,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.48/70,952.88 = 32,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.48x = 70,952.88 × 32,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.48x = 2,309,490,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,490,700.96/51,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.21

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