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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,128.89, 70,511.21 and 32,233.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,128.89, 70,511.21 and 32,233.21 is: 44,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128.89 : 70,511.21 = 32,233.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128.89/70,511.21 = 32,233.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128.89x = 70,511.21 × 32,233.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128.89x = 2,272,802,422.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,802,422.71/51,128.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.41

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