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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,251.60, 66,280.20 and 31,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,251.60, 66,280.20 and 31,032.40 is: 46,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,251.60 : 66,280.20 = 31,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,251.60/66,280.20 = 31,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,251.60x = 66,280.20 × 31,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,251.60x = 2,056,833,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,833,678.48/44,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.44

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