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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,448.12, 70,993.74 and 32,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,448.12, 70,993.74 and 32,584.84 is: 44,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,448.12 : 70,993.74 = 32,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,448.12/70,993.74 = 32,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,448.12x = 70,993.74 × 32,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,448.12x = 2,313,319,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,319,658.90/51,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,964.12

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