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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.10, 70,645.12 and 32,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.10, 70,645.12 and 32,330.78 is: 44,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.10 : 70,645.12 = 32,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.10/70,645.12 = 32,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.10x = 70,645.12 × 32,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.10x = 2,284,011,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,011,398.74/51,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.08

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