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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,813.68, 71,496.52 and 32,686.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,813.68, 71,496.52 and 32,686.23 is: 45,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,813.68 : 71,496.52 = 32,686.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,813.68/71,496.52 = 32,686.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,813.68x = 71,496.52 × 32,686.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,813.68x = 2,336,952,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,952,067.18/51,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,103.00

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