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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,351.36, 70,826.96 and 32,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,351.36, 70,826.96 and 32,470.26 is: 44,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,351.36 : 70,826.96 = 32,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,351.36/70,826.96 = 32,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,351.36x = 70,826.96 × 32,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,351.36x = 2,299,769,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,769,806.21/51,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.98

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