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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,589.52, 71,163.29 and 32,438.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,589.52, 71,163.29 and 32,438.93 is: 44,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,589.52 : 71,163.29 = 32,438.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,589.52/71,163.29 = 32,438.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,589.52x = 71,163.29 × 32,438.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,589.52x = 2,308,460,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,460,820.69/51,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.70

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