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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,176.38, 70,638.61 and 32,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,176.38, 70,638.61 and 32,326.06 is: 44,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,176.38 : 70,638.61 = 32,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,176.38/70,638.61 = 32,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,176.38x = 70,638.61 × 32,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,176.38x = 2,283,467,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,467,945.18/51,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.57

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