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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,181.47, 70,645.64 and 32,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,181.47, 70,645.64 and 32,331.15 is: 44,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,181.47 : 70,645.64 = 32,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,181.47/70,645.64 = 32,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,181.47x = 70,645.64 × 32,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,181.47x = 2,284,054,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,054,622.03/51,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.59

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