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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,647.72, 91,973.63 and 36,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,647.72, 91,973.63 and 36,433.05 is: 50,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,647.72 : 91,973.63 = 36,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,647.72/91,973.63 = 36,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,647.72x = 91,973.63 × 36,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,647.72x = 3,350,879,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,879,678.31/66,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,277.49

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