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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.21, 71,169.84 and 32,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.21, 71,169.84 and 32,443.68 is: 44,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.21 : 71,169.84 = 32,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.21/71,169.84 = 32,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.21x = 71,169.84 × 32,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.21x = 2,309,011,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,011,514.61/51,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.31

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