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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.27, 70,829.64 and 32,217.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.27, 70,829.64 and 32,217.35 is: 44,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.27 : 70,829.64 = 32,217.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.27/70,829.64 = 32,217.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.27x = 70,829.64 × 32,217.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.27x = 2,281,942,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,942,948.11/51,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,458.69

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