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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,003.83, 99,000.56 and 18,617.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,003.83, 99,000.56 and 18,617.00 is: 27,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,003.83 : 99,000.56 = 18,617.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,003.83/99,000.56 = 18,617.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,003.83x = 99,000.56 × 18,617.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,003.83x = 1,843,092,837.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,092,837.43/66,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.03

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