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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,983.45, 71,748.27 and 32,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,983.45, 71,748.27 and 32,851.04 is: 45,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,983.45 : 71,748.27 = 32,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,983.45/71,748.27 = 32,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,983.45x = 71,748.27 × 32,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,983.45x = 2,357,005,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,005,287.70/51,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.46

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