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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,433.94, 70,983.89 and 32,328.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,433.94, 70,983.89 and 32,328.09 is: 44,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,433.94 : 70,983.89 = 32,328.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,433.94/70,983.89 = 32,328.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,433.94x = 70,983.89 × 32,328.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,433.94x = 2,294,773,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,773,422.83/51,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.94

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