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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,250.24, 70,730.20 and 32,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,250.24, 70,730.20 and 32,133.04 is: 44,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,250.24 : 70,730.20 = 32,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,250.24/70,730.20 = 32,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,250.24x = 70,730.20 × 32,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,250.24x = 2,272,776,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,776,345.81/51,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,346.65

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