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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,358.59, 70,895.25 and 32,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,358.59, 70,895.25 and 32,233.23 is: 44,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,358.59 : 70,895.25 = 32,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,358.59/70,895.25 = 32,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,358.59x = 70,895.25 × 32,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,358.59x = 2,285,182,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,182,899.16/51,358.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.66

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