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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.16, 66,537.18 and 36,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.16, 66,537.18 and 36,266.44 is: 50,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.16 : 66,537.18 = 36,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.16/66,537.18 = 36,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.16x = 66,537.18 × 36,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.16x = 2,413,066,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,066,646.24/48,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.46

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