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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,601.10, 71,180.68 and 32,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,601.10, 71,180.68 and 32,473.74 is: 44,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,601.10 : 71,180.68 = 32,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,601.10/71,180.68 = 32,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,601.10x = 71,180.68 × 32,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,601.10x = 2,311,502,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,502,895.34/51,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.61

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