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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,386.20, 66,579.30 and 31,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,386.20, 66,579.30 and 31,993.20 is: 47,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,386.20 : 66,579.30 = 31,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,386.20/66,579.30 = 31,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,386.20x = 66,579.30 × 31,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,386.20x = 2,130,084,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,084,860.76/44,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,989.80

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