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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,652.10, 71,249.88 and 32,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,652.10, 71,249.88 and 32,524.37 is: 44,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,652.10 : 71,249.88 = 32,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,652.10/71,249.88 = 32,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,652.10x = 71,249.88 × 32,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,652.10x = 2,317,357,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,357,459.58/51,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.73

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