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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,044, 99,066.82 and 24,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,044, 99,066.82 and 24,491 is: 36,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,044 : 99,066.82 = 24,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,044/99,066.82 = 24,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,044x = 99,066.82 × 24,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,044x = 2,426,245,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,245,488.62/66,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.80

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