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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.44, 70,801.32 and 32,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.44, 70,801.32 and 32,185.04 is: 44,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.44 : 70,801.32 = 32,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.44/70,801.32 = 32,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.44x = 70,801.32 × 32,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.44x = 2,278,743,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,743,316.25/51,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,416.10

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