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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,750.90, 71,415.27 and 32,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,750.90, 71,415.27 and 32,626.80 is: 45,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,750.90 : 71,415.27 = 32,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,750.90/71,415.27 = 32,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,750.90x = 71,415.27 × 32,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,750.90x = 2,330,051,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,051,731.24/51,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,024.37

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