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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,426.48, 70,948.26 and 32,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,426.48, 70,948.26 and 32,295 is: 44,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,426.48 : 70,948.26 = 32,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,426.48/70,948.26 = 32,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,426.48x = 70,948.26 × 32,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,426.48x = 2,291,274,056.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,274,056.70/51,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.36

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