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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,242.86, 66,600.77 and 36,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,242.86, 66,600.77 and 36,334.64 is: 50,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,242.86 : 66,600.77 = 36,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,242.86/66,600.77 = 36,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,242.86x = 66,600.77 × 36,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,242.86x = 2,419,914,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,914,986.50/48,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.10

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