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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.84, 66,747.02 and 36,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.84, 66,747.02 and 36,993.06 is: 51,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.84 : 66,747.02 = 36,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.84/66,747.02 = 36,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.84x = 66,747.02 × 36,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.84x = 2,469,176,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,176,330.72/48,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,075.31

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