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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.28, 66,682.69 and 36,199.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.28, 66,682.69 and 36,199.29 is: 49,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.28 : 66,682.69 = 36,199.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.28/66,682.69 = 36,199.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.28x = 66,682.69 × 36,199.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.28x = 2,413,866,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,866,021.38/48,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.55

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