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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,481.99, 50,244.48 and 31,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,481.99, 50,244.48 and 31,444.36 is: 43,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,481.99 : 50,244.48 = 31,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,481.99/50,244.48 = 31,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,481.99x = 50,244.48 × 31,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,481.99x = 1,579,905,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,905,517.13/36,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,306.45

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