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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,427.48, 70,949.64 and 32,296

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,427.48, 70,949.64 and 32,296 is: 44,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,427.48 : 70,949.64 = 32,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,427.48/70,949.64 = 32,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,427.48x = 70,949.64 × 32,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,427.48x = 2,291,389,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,389,573.44/51,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,555.74

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