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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.46, 71,168.81 and 32,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.46, 71,168.81 and 32,442.93 is: 44,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.46 : 71,168.81 = 32,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.46/71,168.81 = 32,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.46x = 71,168.81 × 32,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.46x = 2,308,924,721.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,924,721.01/51,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.28

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