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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,582.50, 67,073.01 and 31,844.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,582.50, 67,073.01 and 31,844.66 is: 43,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,582.50 : 67,073.01 = 31,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,582.50/67,073.01 = 31,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,582.50x = 67,073.01 × 31,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,582.50x = 2,135,917,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,917,198.63/48,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.74

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