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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.49, 70,551.41 and 32,977.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.49, 70,551.41 and 32,977.53 is: 45,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.49 : 70,551.41 = 32,977.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.49/70,551.41 = 32,977.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.49x = 70,551.41 × 32,977.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.49x = 2,326,611,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,611,074.93/51,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,499.84

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