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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,633.92, 71,225.88 and 32,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,633.92, 71,225.88 and 32,506.58 is: 44,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,633.92 : 71,225.88 = 32,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,633.92/71,225.88 = 32,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,633.92x = 71,225.88 × 32,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,633.92x = 2,315,309,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,309,766.29/51,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.87

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