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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.61, 66,687.23 and 36,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.61, 66,687.23 and 36,202.57 is: 49,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.61 : 66,687.23 = 36,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.61/66,687.23 = 36,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.61x = 66,687.23 × 36,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.61x = 2,414,249,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,249,035.97/48,323.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,960.03

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