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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,412.33, 91,648.43 and 36,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,412.33, 91,648.43 and 36,197.65 is: 49,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,412.33 : 91,648.43 = 36,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,412.33/91,648.43 = 36,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,412.33x = 91,648.43 × 36,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,412.33x = 3,317,458,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,458,033.34/66,412.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.44

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