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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.34, 66,682.77 and 36,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.34, 66,682.77 and 36,199.35 is: 49,955.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.34 : 66,682.77 = 36,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.34/66,682.77 = 36,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.34x = 66,682.77 × 36,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.34x = 2,413,872,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,872,930.20/48,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.63

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