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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,594.91, 71,170.73 and 32,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,594.91, 71,170.73 and 32,444.32 is: 44,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,594.91 : 71,170.73 = 32,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,594.91/71,170.73 = 32,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,594.91x = 71,170.73 × 32,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,594.91x = 2,309,085,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,085,664.01/51,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.14

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