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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,393.68, 70,922.76 and 32,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,393.68, 70,922.76 and 32,546.24 is: 44,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,393.68 : 70,922.76 = 32,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,393.68/70,922.76 = 32,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,393.68x = 70,922.76 × 32,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,393.68x = 2,308,269,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,269,168.42/51,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.48

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