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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,350.44, 66,706.50 and 31,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,350.44, 66,706.50 and 31,593.16 is: 43,587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,350.44 : 66,706.50 = 31,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,350.44/66,706.50 = 31,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,350.44x = 66,706.50 × 31,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,350.44x = 2,107,469,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,469,127.54/48,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,587.38

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