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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,831.48, 71,537.23 and 32,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,831.48, 71,537.23 and 32,459.39 is: 44,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,831.48 : 71,537.23 = 32,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,831.48/71,537.23 = 32,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,831.48x = 71,537.23 × 32,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,831.48x = 2,322,054,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,054,848.09/51,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.09

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