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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,233.06, 99,349.82 and 16,314.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,233.06, 99,349.82 and 16,314.33 is: 24,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,233.06 : 99,349.82 = 16,314.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,233.06/99,349.82 = 16,314.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,233.06x = 99,349.82 × 16,314.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,233.06x = 1,620,825,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,825,667.35/66,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471.55

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