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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,678.30, 71,296.92 and 32,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,678.30, 71,296.92 and 32,552.94 is: 44,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,678.30 : 71,296.92 = 32,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,678.30/71,296.92 = 32,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,678.30x = 71,296.92 × 32,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,678.30x = 2,320,924,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,924,358.94/51,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.00

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