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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,048.45, 98,903.52 and 36,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,048.45, 98,903.52 and 36,433.37 is: 54,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,048.45 : 98,903.52 = 36,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,048.45/98,903.52 = 36,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,048.45x = 98,903.52 × 36,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,048.45x = 3,603,388,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,388,043.94/66,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.74

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