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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.24, 66,676.65 and 31,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.24, 66,676.65 and 31,288.06 is: 46,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.24 : 66,676.65 = 31,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.24/66,676.65 = 31,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.24x = 66,676.65 × 31,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.24x = 2,086,183,025.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,183,025.80/44,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,880.26

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