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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,565.17, 66,984.17 and 36,629.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,565.17, 66,984.17 and 36,629.01 is: 50,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,565.17 : 66,984.17 = 36,629.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,565.17/66,984.17 = 36,629.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,565.17x = 66,984.17 × 36,629.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,565.17x = 2,453,563,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,563,649.63/48,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,521.06

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