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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.01, 71,215.20 and 32,727.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.01, 71,215.20 and 32,727.33 is: 45,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.01 : 71,215.20 = 32,727.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.01/71,215.20 = 32,727.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.01x = 71,215.20 × 32,727.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.01x = 2,330,683,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,683,351.42/51,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,148.15

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