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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.48, 92,248.11 and 36,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.48, 92,248.11 and 36,633.66 is: 50,554.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.48 : 92,248.11 = 36,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.48/92,248.11 = 36,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.48x = 92,248.11 × 36,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.48x = 3,379,385,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,385,897.38/66,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,554.43

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