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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.09, 91,744.21 and 36,266.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.09, 91,744.21 and 36,266.32 is: 50,047.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.09 : 91,744.21 = 36,266.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.09/91,744.21 = 36,266.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.09x = 91,744.21 × 36,266.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.09x = 3,327,224,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,224,787.34/66,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.69

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