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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,553.68, 61,447.65 and 31,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,553.68, 61,447.65 and 31,784.33 is: 43,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,553.68 : 61,447.65 = 31,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,553.68/61,447.65 = 31,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,553.68x = 61,447.65 × 31,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,553.68x = 1,953,072,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,072,419.75/44,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.39

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