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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.10, 98,941.35 and 32,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.10, 98,941.35 and 32,729.30 is: 49,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.10 : 98,941.35 = 32,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.10/98,941.35 = 32,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.10x = 98,941.35 × 32,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.10x = 3,238,281,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,281,126.56/66,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.82

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