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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,471.27, 71,020.25 and 32,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,471.27, 71,020.25 and 32,339.96 is: 44,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,471.27 : 71,020.25 = 32,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,471.27/71,020.25 = 32,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,471.27x = 71,020.25 × 32,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,471.27x = 2,296,792,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,792,074.16/51,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.80

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