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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,595.31, 71,171.28 and 32,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,595.31, 71,171.28 and 32,444.70 is: 44,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,595.31 : 71,171.28 = 32,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,595.31/71,171.28 = 32,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,595.31x = 71,171.28 × 32,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,595.31x = 2,309,131,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,131,006.14/51,595.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.67

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