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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.17, 66,849.03 and 31,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.17, 66,849.03 and 31,944.76 is: 47,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.17 : 66,849.03 = 31,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.17/66,849.03 = 31,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.17x = 66,849.03 × 31,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.17x = 2,135,476,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,476,219.58/44,621.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,857.92

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