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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,424.48, 70,954.26 and 32,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,424.48, 70,954.26 and 32,550.64 is: 44,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,424.48 : 70,954.26 = 32,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,424.48/70,954.26 = 32,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,424.48x = 70,954.26 × 32,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,424.48x = 2,309,606,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,606,573.73/51,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.59

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