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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,082.22, 70,526.39 and 32,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,082.22, 70,526.39 and 32,941.05 is: 45,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,082.22 : 70,526.39 = 32,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,082.22/70,526.39 = 32,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,082.22x = 70,526.39 × 32,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,082.22x = 2,323,213,174.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,213,174.60/51,082.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,479.88

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