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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.28, 66,365.34 and 31,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.28, 66,365.34 and 31,732.84 is: 47,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.28 : 66,365.34 = 31,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.28/66,365.34 = 31,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.28x = 66,365.34 × 31,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.28x = 2,105,960,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,960,715.77/44,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,617.86

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