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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,533.28, 71,103.12 and 32,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,533.28, 71,103.12 and 32,663.52 is: 45,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,533.28 : 71,103.12 = 32,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,533.28/71,103.12 = 32,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,533.28x = 71,103.12 × 32,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,533.28x = 2,322,478,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,478,182.18/51,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.54

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