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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,022.68, 70,420.02 and 32,868.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,022.68, 70,420.02 and 32,868.27 is: 45,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,022.68 : 70,420.02 = 32,868.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,022.68/70,420.02 = 32,868.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,022.68x = 70,420.02 × 32,868.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,022.68x = 2,314,584,230.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,584,230.77/51,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,363.83

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