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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.45, 71,746.89 and 32,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.45, 71,746.89 and 32,850.04 is: 45,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.45 : 71,746.89 = 32,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.45/71,746.89 = 32,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.45x = 71,746.89 × 32,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.45x = 2,356,888,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,888,206.38/51,982.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.08

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