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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,698.16, 92,042.80 and 36,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,698.16, 92,042.80 and 36,483.20 is: 50,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,698.16 : 92,042.80 = 36,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,698.16/92,042.80 = 36,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,698.16x = 92,042.80 × 36,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,698.16x = 3,358,015,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,015,880.96/66,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.45

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