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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,286.80, 66,606.35 and 31,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,286.80, 66,606.35 and 31,933.98 is: 44,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,286.80 : 66,606.35 = 31,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,286.80/66,606.35 = 31,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,286.80x = 66,606.35 × 31,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,286.80x = 2,127,005,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,005,689.10/48,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.42

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