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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.27, 71,197.19 and 32,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.27, 71,197.19 and 32,483.10 is: 44,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.27 : 71,197.19 = 32,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.27/71,197.19 = 32,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.27x = 71,197.19 × 32,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.27x = 2,312,705,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,705,668.87/51,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.37

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