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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,480.55, 71,017.84 and 32,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,480.55, 71,017.84 and 32,383.51 is: 44,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,480.55 : 71,017.84 = 32,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,480.55/71,017.84 = 32,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,480.55x = 71,017.84 × 32,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,480.55x = 2,299,806,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,806,931.82/51,480.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,673.32

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