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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,646.48, 91,974.02 and 36,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,646.48, 91,974.02 and 36,433.04 is: 50,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,646.48 : 91,974.02 = 36,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,646.48/91,974.02 = 36,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,646.48x = 91,974.02 × 36,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,646.48x = 3,350,893,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,893,149.62/66,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.62

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