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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,350.35, 70,825.57 and 32,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,350.35, 70,825.57 and 32,469.25 is: 44,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,350.35 : 70,825.57 = 32,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,350.35/70,825.57 = 32,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,350.35x = 70,825.57 × 32,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,350.35x = 2,299,653,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,653,138.72/51,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.59

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