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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,141.33, 70,583.45 and 32,028.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,141.33, 70,583.45 and 32,028.35 is: 44,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,141.33 : 70,583.45 = 32,028.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,141.33/70,583.45 = 32,028.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,141.33x = 70,583.45 × 32,028.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,141.33x = 2,260,670,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,670,927.75/51,141.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.38

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