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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.39, 71,694.41 and 32,812.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.39, 71,694.41 and 32,812.00 is: 45,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.39 : 71,694.41 = 32,812.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.39/71,694.41 = 32,812.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.39x = 71,694.41 × 32,812.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.39x = 2,352,436,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,436,822.19/51,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,287.60

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