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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,174.72, 70,636.32 and 32,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,174.72, 70,636.32 and 32,324.40 is: 44,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,174.72 : 70,636.32 = 32,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,174.72/70,636.32 = 32,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,174.72x = 70,636.32 × 32,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,174.72x = 2,283,276,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,276,662.21/51,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.28

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