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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,330.34, 70,833.87 and 32,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,330.34, 70,833.87 and 32,220.37 is: 44,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,330.34 : 70,833.87 = 32,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,330.34/70,833.87 = 32,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,330.34x = 70,833.87 × 32,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,330.34x = 2,282,293,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,293,499.93/51,330.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,462.86

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