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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,448.38, 91,698.10 and 36,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,448.38, 91,698.10 and 36,233.63 is: 50,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,448.38 : 91,698.10 = 36,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,448.38/91,698.10 = 36,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,448.38x = 91,698.10 × 36,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,448.38x = 3,322,554,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,554,387.44/66,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.04

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