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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,501.36, 71,046.48 and 32,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,501.36, 71,046.48 and 32,404.32 is: 44,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,501.36 : 71,046.48 = 32,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,501.36/71,046.48 = 32,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,501.36x = 71,046.48 × 32,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,501.36x = 2,302,212,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,212,872.79/51,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.98

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