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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,448.66, 91,696.86 and 36,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,448.66, 91,696.86 and 36,233.50 is: 50,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,448.66 : 91,696.86 = 36,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,448.66/91,696.86 = 36,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,448.66x = 91,696.86 × 36,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,448.66x = 3,322,498,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,498,176.81/66,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.98

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