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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,472.48, 61,267.68 and 31,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,472.48, 61,267.68 and 31,019.52 is: 42,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,472.48 : 61,267.68 = 31,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,472.48/61,267.68 = 31,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,472.48x = 61,267.68 × 31,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,472.48x = 1,900,494,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,494,025.11/44,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.16

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