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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.52, 66,793.08 and 31,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.52, 66,793.08 and 31,432.50 is: 43,346.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.52 : 66,793.08 = 31,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.52/66,793.08 = 31,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.52x = 66,793.08 × 31,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.52x = 2,099,473,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,473,487.10/48,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,346.64

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