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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,204.48, 70,633.24 and 32,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,204.48, 70,633.24 and 32,051.00 is: 44,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,204.48 : 70,633.24 = 32,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,204.48/70,633.24 = 32,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,204.48x = 70,633.24 × 32,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,204.48x = 2,263,865,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,865,991.57/51,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,212.27

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