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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.25, 70,436.00 and 32,879.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.25, 70,436.00 and 32,879.88 is: 45,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.25 : 70,436.00 = 32,879.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.25/70,436.00 = 32,879.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.25x = 70,436.00 × 32,879.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.25x = 2,315,927,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,927,309.88/51,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.86

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