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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.71, 70,828.86 and 32,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.71, 70,828.86 and 32,216.75 is: 44,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.71 : 70,828.86 = 32,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.71/70,828.86 = 32,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.71x = 70,828.86 × 32,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.71x = 2,281,875,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,875,707.68/51,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.86

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