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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.94, 66,711.33 and 31,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.94, 66,711.33 and 31,596.66 is: 43,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.94 : 66,711.33 = 31,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.94/66,711.33 = 31,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.94x = 66,711.33 × 31,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.94x = 2,107,855,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,855,212.16/48,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,592.21

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