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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,848.48, 92,249.42 and 36,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,848.48, 92,249.42 and 36,633.14 is: 50,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,848.48 : 92,249.42 = 36,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,848.48/92,249.42 = 36,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,848.48x = 92,249.42 × 36,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,848.48x = 3,379,385,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,385,273.37/66,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.91

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