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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,640.20, 71,245.98 and 32,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,640.20, 71,245.98 and 32,788.26 is: 45,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,640.20 : 71,245.98 = 32,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,640.20/71,245.98 = 32,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,640.20x = 71,245.98 × 32,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,640.20x = 2,336,031,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,031,716.19/51,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.69

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