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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,575.63, 71,197.69 and 32,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,575.63, 71,197.69 and 32,483.46 is: 44,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,575.63 : 71,197.69 = 32,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,575.63/71,197.69 = 32,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,575.63x = 71,197.69 × 32,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,575.63x = 2,312,747,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,747,315.21/51,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,841.86

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