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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.20, 67,349.64 and 31,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.20, 67,349.64 and 31,792.36 is: 47,649.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.20 : 67,349.64 = 31,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.20/67,349.64 = 31,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.20x = 67,349.64 × 31,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.20x = 2,141,204,000.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,204,000.75/44,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,649.87

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