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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,481.44, 71,030.79 and 32,364.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,481.44, 71,030.79 and 32,364.09 is: 44,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,481.44 : 71,030.79 = 32,364.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,481.44/71,030.79 = 32,364.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,481.44x = 71,030.79 × 32,364.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,481.44x = 2,298,846,880.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,846,880.33/51,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.90

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