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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.34, 70,832.49 and 32,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.34, 70,832.49 and 32,219.37 is: 44,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.34 : 70,832.49 = 32,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.34/70,832.49 = 32,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.34x = 70,832.49 × 32,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.34x = 2,282,178,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,178,203.33/51,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.48

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