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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,176.01, 66,511.94 and 31,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,176.01, 66,511.94 and 31,438.17 is: 43,403.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,176.01 : 66,511.94 = 31,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,176.01/66,511.94 = 31,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,176.01x = 66,511.94 × 31,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,176.01x = 2,091,013,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,013,519.56/48,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.63

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