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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,040.26, 66,323.22 and 31,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,040.26, 66,323.22 and 31,929.42 is: 44,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,040.26 : 66,323.22 = 31,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,040.26/66,323.22 = 31,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,040.26x = 66,323.22 × 31,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,040.26x = 2,117,661,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,661,868.39/48,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.98

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