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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,650.58, 71,289.33 and 32,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,650.58, 71,289.33 and 32,784.18 is: 45,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,650.58 : 71,289.33 = 32,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,650.58/71,289.33 = 32,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,650.58x = 71,289.33 × 32,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,650.58x = 2,337,162,226.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,162,226.80/51,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.49

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