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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.10, 70,822.47 and 32,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.10, 70,822.47 and 32,467 is: 44,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.10 : 70,822.47 = 32,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.10/70,822.47 = 32,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.10x = 70,822.47 × 32,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.10x = 2,299,393,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,393,133.49/51,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.49

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