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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,226.52, 70,646.52 and 32,108.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,226.52, 70,646.52 and 32,108.21 is: 44,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,226.52 : 70,646.52 = 32,108.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,226.52/70,646.52 = 32,108.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,226.52x = 70,646.52 × 32,108.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,226.52x = 2,268,333,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,333,299.93/51,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.45

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