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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.47, 70,799.94 and 32,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.47, 70,799.94 and 32,184.05 is: 44,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.47 : 70,799.94 = 32,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.47/70,799.94 = 32,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.47x = 70,799.94 × 32,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.47x = 2,278,628,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,628,454.96/51,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.71

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