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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.10, 70,825.23 and 32,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.10, 70,825.23 and 32,469 is: 44,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.10 : 70,825.23 = 32,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.10/70,825.23 = 32,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.10x = 70,825.23 × 32,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.10x = 2,299,624,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,624,392.87/51,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.25

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