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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.12, 67,577.97 and 31,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.12, 67,577.97 and 31,982.49 is: 44,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.12 : 67,577.97 = 31,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.12/67,577.97 = 31,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.12x = 67,577.97 × 31,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.12x = 2,161,311,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,311,749.75/48,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,122.70

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