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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,358.32, 66,717.37 and 31,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,358.32, 66,717.37 and 31,601.04 is: 43,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,358.32 : 66,717.37 = 31,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,358.32/66,717.37 = 31,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,358.32x = 66,717.37 × 31,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,358.32x = 2,108,338,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,338,278.06/48,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.25

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