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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,756.46, 71,412.51 and 32,921.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,756.46, 71,412.51 and 32,921.26 is: 45,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,756.46 : 71,412.51 = 32,921.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,756.46/71,412.51 = 32,921.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,756.46x = 71,412.51 × 32,921.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,756.46x = 2,350,989,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,989,808.96/51,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.08

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