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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,149.34, 70,594.50 and 32,036.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,149.34, 70,594.50 and 32,036.36 is: 44,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,149.34 : 70,594.50 = 32,036.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,149.34/70,594.50 = 32,036.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,149.34x = 70,594.50 × 32,036.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,149.34x = 2,261,590,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,590,816.02/51,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.44

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