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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,459.48, 71,002.44 and 32,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,459.48, 71,002.44 and 32,585.76 is: 44,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,459.48 : 71,002.44 = 32,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,459.48/71,002.44 = 32,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,459.48x = 71,002.44 × 32,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,459.48x = 2,313,668,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,668,469.25/51,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.98

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