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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,447.06, 71,001.81 and 32,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,447.06, 71,001.81 and 32,329.98 is: 44,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,447.06 : 71,001.81 = 32,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,447.06/71,001.81 = 32,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,447.06x = 71,001.81 × 32,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,447.06x = 2,295,487,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,487,097.26/51,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.43

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