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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,500.74, 66,677.40 and 31,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,500.74, 66,677.40 and 31,288.56 is: 46,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,500.74 : 66,677.40 = 31,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,500.74/66,677.40 = 31,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,500.74x = 66,677.40 × 31,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,500.74x = 2,086,239,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,239,830.54/44,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,881.01

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