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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,473.32, 71,077.50 and 32,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,473.32, 71,077.50 and 32,384.91 is: 44,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,473.32 : 71,077.50 = 32,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,473.32/71,077.50 = 32,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,473.32x = 71,077.50 × 32,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,473.32x = 2,301,838,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,838,707.07/51,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,719.07

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