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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,347.85, 70,822.13 and 32,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,347.85, 70,822.13 and 32,466.75 is: 44,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,347.85 : 70,822.13 = 32,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,347.85/70,822.13 = 32,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,347.85x = 70,822.13 × 32,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,347.85x = 2,299,364,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,364,226.84/51,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.15

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