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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,554.57, 66,966.94 and 31,784.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,554.57, 66,966.94 and 31,784.33 is: 43,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,554.57 : 66,966.94 = 31,784.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,554.57/66,966.94 = 31,784.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,554.57x = 66,966.94 × 31,784.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,554.57x = 2,128,499,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,499,320.05/48,554.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,837.26

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