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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,445.62, 70,990.29 and 32,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,445.62, 70,990.29 and 32,582.34 is: 44,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,445.62 : 70,990.29 = 32,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,445.62/70,990.29 = 32,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,445.62x = 70,990.29 × 32,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,445.62x = 2,313,029,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,029,765.48/51,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.67

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