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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.20, 66,551.70 and 31,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.20, 66,551.70 and 31,224.20 is: 46,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.20 : 66,551.70 = 31,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.20/66,551.70 = 31,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.20x = 66,551.70 × 31,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.20x = 2,078,023,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,023,591.14/44,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,859.11

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