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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,008.36, 70,402.02 and 32,132.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,008.36, 70,402.02 and 32,132.84 is: 44,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,008.36 : 70,402.02 = 32,132.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,008.36/70,402.02 = 32,132.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,008.36x = 70,402.02 × 32,132.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,008.36x = 2,262,216,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,216,844.34/51,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.92

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