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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.46, 71,167.43 and 32,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.46, 71,167.43 and 32,441.93 is: 44,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.46 : 71,167.43 = 32,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.46/71,167.43 = 32,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.46x = 71,167.43 × 32,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.46x = 2,308,808,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,808,426.50/51,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.89

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