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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,356.62, 70,840.74 and 32,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,356.62, 70,840.74 and 32,493.34 is: 44,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,356.62 : 70,840.74 = 32,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,356.62/70,840.74 = 32,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,356.62x = 70,840.74 × 32,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,356.62x = 2,301,852,250.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,852,250.67/51,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.95

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