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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.38, 66,516.93 and 31,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.38, 66,516.93 and 31,255.50 is: 46,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.38 : 66,516.93 = 31,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.38/66,516.93 = 31,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.38x = 66,516.93 × 31,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.38x = 2,079,019,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,019,905.62/44,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.50

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