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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,226.78, 66,366.09 and 31,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,226.78, 66,366.09 and 31,733.34 is: 47,618.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,226.78 : 66,366.09 = 31,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,226.78/66,366.09 = 31,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,226.78x = 66,366.09 × 31,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,226.78x = 2,106,017,698.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,017,698.44/44,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,618.61

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