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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,493.68, 71,036.19 and 32,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,493.68, 71,036.19 and 32,397.12 is: 44,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,493.68 : 71,036.19 = 32,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,493.68/71,036.19 = 32,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,493.68x = 71,036.19 × 32,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,493.68x = 2,301,367,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,367,971.77/51,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.24

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