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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,014.55, 70,372.35 and 32,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,014.55, 70,372.35 and 32,583.27 is: 44,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,014.55 : 70,372.35 = 32,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,014.55/70,372.35 = 32,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,014.55x = 70,372.35 × 32,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,014.55x = 2,292,961,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,961,280.58/51,014.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.20

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