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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,716.48, 71,338.73 and 32,588.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,716.48, 71,338.73 and 32,588.73 is: 44,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,716.48 : 71,338.73 = 32,588.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,716.48/71,338.73 = 32,588.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,716.48x = 71,338.73 × 32,588.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,716.48x = 2,324,838,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,838,447.57/51,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.54

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