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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,574.15, 71,195.64 and 32,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,574.15, 71,195.64 and 32,481.98 is: 44,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,574.15 : 71,195.64 = 32,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,574.15/71,195.64 = 32,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,574.15x = 71,195.64 × 32,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,574.15x = 2,312,575,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,575,143.77/51,574.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.81

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