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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.05, 71,455.43 and 32,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.05, 71,455.43 and 32,701.49 is: 45,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.05 : 71,455.43 = 32,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.05/71,455.43 = 32,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.05x = 71,455.43 × 32,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.05x = 2,336,699,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,699,029.59/51,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,111.72

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