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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.09, 70,833.53 and 32,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.09, 70,833.53 and 32,220.12 is: 44,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.09 : 70,833.53 = 32,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.09/70,833.53 = 32,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.09x = 70,833.53 × 32,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.09x = 2,282,264,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,264,675.52/51,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.51

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