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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,846.84, 92,247.36 and 36,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,846.84, 92,247.36 and 36,632.14 is: 50,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,846.84 : 92,247.36 = 36,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,846.84/92,247.36 = 36,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,846.84x = 92,247.36 × 36,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,846.84x = 3,379,218,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,218,206.15/66,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,551.65

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