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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,677.80, 71,296.23 and 32,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,677.80, 71,296.23 and 32,552.44 is: 44,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,677.80 : 71,296.23 = 32,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,677.80/71,296.23 = 32,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,677.80x = 71,296.23 × 32,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,677.80x = 2,320,866,249.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,866,249.30/51,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.31

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