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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,327.48, 70,807.56 and 32,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,327.48, 70,807.56 and 32,197.80 is: 44,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,327.48 : 70,807.56 = 32,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,327.48/70,807.56 = 32,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,327.48x = 70,807.56 × 32,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,327.48x = 2,279,847,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,847,655.37/51,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.68

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