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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.14, 91,421.37 and 36,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.14, 91,421.37 and 36,033.18 is: 49,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.14 : 91,421.37 = 36,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.14/91,421.37 = 36,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.14x = 91,421.37 × 36,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.14x = 3,294,202,681.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,202,681.06/66,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.72

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