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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,264.19, 99,428.18 and 32,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,264.19, 99,428.18 and 32,987.16 is: 49,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,264.19 : 99,428.18 = 32,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,264.19/99,428.18 = 32,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,264.19x = 99,428.18 × 32,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,264.19x = 3,279,853,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,853,117.23/66,264.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.62

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