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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,614.01, 71,202.78 and 32,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,614.01, 71,202.78 and 32,718.33 is: 45,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,614.01 : 71,202.78 = 32,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,614.01/71,202.78 = 32,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,614.01x = 71,202.78 × 32,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,614.01x = 2,329,636,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,636,052.96/51,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.73

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