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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,437.55, 66,582.51 and 31,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,437.55, 66,582.51 and 31,262.24 is: 46,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,437.55 : 66,582.51 = 31,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,437.55/66,582.51 = 31,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,437.55x = 66,582.51 × 31,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,437.55x = 2,081,518,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,518,407.42/44,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,841.43

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