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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.06, 71,003.19 and 32,330.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.06, 71,003.19 and 32,330.98 is: 44,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.06 : 71,003.19 = 32,330.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.06/71,003.19 = 32,330.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.06x = 71,003.19 × 32,330.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.06x = 2,295,602,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,602,715.83/51,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.81

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