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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.06, 71,004.57 and 32,331.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.06, 71,004.57 and 32,331.98 is: 44,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.06 : 71,004.57 = 32,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.06/71,004.57 = 32,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.06x = 71,004.57 × 32,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.06x = 2,295,718,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,718,337.15/51,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.19

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