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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,984.16, 71,749.24 and 32,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,984.16, 71,749.24 and 32,851.76 is: 45,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,984.16 : 71,749.24 = 32,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,984.16/71,749.24 = 32,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,984.16x = 71,749.24 × 32,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,984.16x = 2,357,088,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,088,812.66/51,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,342.44

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