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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,798.68, 71,491.99 and 32,426.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,798.68, 71,491.99 and 32,426.61 is: 44,754.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,798.68 : 71,491.99 = 32,426.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,798.68/71,491.99 = 32,426.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,798.68x = 71,491.99 × 32,426.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,798.68x = 2,318,242,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,242,358.26/51,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,754.86

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