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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,597.50, 71,174.36 and 32,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,597.50, 71,174.36 and 32,446.95 is: 44,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,597.50 : 71,174.36 = 32,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,597.50/71,174.36 = 32,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,597.50x = 71,174.36 × 32,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,597.50x = 2,309,390,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,390,737.97/51,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.81

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