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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.24, 66,675.15 and 31,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.24, 66,675.15 and 31,287.06 is: 46,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.24 : 66,675.15 = 31,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.24/66,675.15 = 31,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.24x = 66,675.15 × 31,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.24x = 2,086,069,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,069,418.56/44,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.77

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