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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,266.24, 70,736.46 and 32,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,266.24, 70,736.46 and 32,136.83 is: 44,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,266.24 : 70,736.46 = 32,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,266.24/70,736.46 = 32,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,266.24x = 70,736.46 × 32,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,266.24x = 2,273,245,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,245,453.10/51,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.96

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