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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,466.08, 66,857.52 and 36,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,466.08, 66,857.52 and 36,508.59 is: 50,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,466.08 : 66,857.52 = 36,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,466.08/66,857.52 = 36,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,466.08x = 66,857.52 × 36,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,466.08x = 2,440,873,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,873,786.10/48,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,362.52

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