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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,447.12, 70,992.36 and 32,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,447.12, 70,992.36 and 32,583.84 is: 44,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,447.12 : 70,992.36 = 32,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,447.12/70,992.36 = 32,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,447.12x = 70,992.36 × 32,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,447.12x = 2,313,203,699.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,203,699.46/51,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.74

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