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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,366.27, 70,839.56 and 32,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,366.27, 70,839.56 and 32,247.83 is: 44,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,366.27 : 70,839.56 = 32,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,366.27/70,839.56 = 32,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,366.27x = 70,839.56 × 32,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,366.27x = 2,284,421,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,421,997.21/51,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.19

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