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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,676.80, 71,294.85 and 32,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,676.80, 71,294.85 and 32,551.44 is: 44,908.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,676.80 : 71,294.85 = 32,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,676.80/71,294.85 = 32,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,676.80x = 71,294.85 × 32,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,676.80x = 2,320,750,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,750,032.08/51,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.93

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