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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,654.40, 71,241.60 and 32,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,654.40, 71,241.60 and 32,796.16 is: 45,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,654.40 : 71,241.60 = 32,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,654.40/71,241.60 = 32,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,654.40x = 71,241.60 × 32,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,654.40x = 2,336,450,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,450,912.26/51,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.37

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