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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.48, 70,808.94 and 32,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.48, 70,808.94 and 32,198.80 is: 44,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.48 : 70,808.94 = 32,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.48/70,808.94 = 32,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.48x = 70,808.94 × 32,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.48x = 2,279,962,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,962,897.27/51,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.06

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