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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.10, 70,821.09 and 32,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.10, 70,821.09 and 32,466 is: 44,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.10 : 70,821.09 = 32,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.10/70,821.09 = 32,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.10x = 70,821.09 × 32,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.10x = 2,299,277,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,277,507.94/51,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.11

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