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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,593.90, 71,169.41 and 32,443.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,593.90, 71,169.41 and 32,443.36 is: 44,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,593.90 : 71,169.41 = 32,443.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,593.90/71,169.41 = 32,443.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,593.90x = 71,169.41 × 32,443.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,593.90x = 2,308,974,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,974,789.62/51,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,752.86

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