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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.27, 70,831.02 and 32,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.27, 70,831.02 and 32,218.35 is: 44,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.27 : 70,831.02 = 32,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.27/70,831.02 = 32,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.27x = 70,831.02 × 32,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.27x = 2,282,058,593.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,058,593.22/51,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.07

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