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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.06, 66,673.53 and 31,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.06, 66,673.53 and 31,329 is: 43,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.06 : 66,673.53 = 31,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.06/66,673.53 = 31,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.06x = 66,673.53 × 31,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.06x = 2,088,815,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,815,021.37/48,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,225.16

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