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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,592.90, 71,168.03 and 32,442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,592.90, 71,168.03 and 32,442.36 is: 44,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,592.90 : 71,168.03 = 32,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,592.90/71,168.03 = 32,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,592.90x = 71,168.03 × 32,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,592.90x = 2,308,859,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,859,149.33/51,592.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.49

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