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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,944.48, 71,636.32 and 34,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,944.48, 71,636.32 and 34,032.96 is: 46,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,944.48 : 71,636.32 = 34,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,944.48/71,636.32 = 34,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,944.48x = 71,636.32 × 34,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,944.48x = 2,437,996,013.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,996,013.11/51,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,934.65

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