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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,382.14, 70,931.10 and 32,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,382.14, 70,931.10 and 32,544.78 is: 44,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,382.14 : 70,931.10 = 32,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,382.14/70,931.10 = 32,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,382.14x = 70,931.10 × 32,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,382.14x = 2,308,437,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,437,044.66/51,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.84

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