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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,982.95, 71,747.58 and 32,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,982.95, 71,747.58 and 32,850.54 is: 45,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,982.95 : 71,747.58 = 32,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,982.95/71,747.58 = 32,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,982.95x = 71,747.58 × 32,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,982.95x = 2,356,946,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,946,746.69/51,982.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.77

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