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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.52, 71,440.92 and 32,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.52, 71,440.92 and 32,649.48 is: 45,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.52 : 71,440.92 = 32,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.52/71,440.92 = 32,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.52x = 71,440.92 × 32,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.52x = 2,332,508,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,508,888.72/51,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,070.44

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