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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,826.80, 71,514.62 and 32,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,826.80, 71,514.62 and 32,699.36 is: 45,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,826.80 : 71,514.62 = 32,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,826.80/71,514.62 = 32,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,826.80x = 71,514.62 × 32,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,826.80x = 2,338,482,174.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,482,174.38/51,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.10

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