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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,833.44, 71,526.40 and 32,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,833.44, 71,526.40 and 32,732.02 is: 45,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,833.44 : 71,526.40 = 32,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,833.44/71,526.40 = 32,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,833.44x = 71,526.40 × 32,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,833.44x = 2,341,203,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,203,555.33/51,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.82

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