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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,446.91, 91,695.60 and 36,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,446.91, 91,695.60 and 36,232.47 is: 50,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,446.91 : 91,695.60 = 36,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,446.91/91,695.60 = 36,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,446.91x = 91,695.60 × 36,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,446.91x = 3,322,358,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,358,076.13/66,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.19

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