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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,433.55, 66,576.51 and 31,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,433.55, 66,576.51 and 31,258.24 is: 46,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,433.55 : 66,576.51 = 31,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,433.55/66,576.51 = 31,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,433.55x = 66,576.51 × 31,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,433.55x = 2,081,064,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,064,527.94/44,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.43

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