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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,158.16, 99,253.40 and 32,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,158.16, 99,253.40 and 32,893.88 is: 49,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,158.16 : 99,253.40 = 32,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,158.16/99,253.40 = 32,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,158.16x = 99,253.40 × 32,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,158.16x = 3,264,829,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,829,429.19/66,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.85

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