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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.08, 61,336.79 and 31,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.08, 61,336.79 and 31,583.82 is: 43,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.08 : 61,336.79 = 31,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.08/61,336.79 = 31,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.08x = 61,336.79 × 31,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.08x = 1,937,250,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,250,502.93/44,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.64

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