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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,266.69, 99,431.93 and 32,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,266.69, 99,431.93 and 32,989.66 is: 49,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,266.69 : 99,431.93 = 32,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,266.69/99,431.93 = 32,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,266.69x = 99,431.93 × 32,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,266.69x = 3,280,225,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,225,563.84/66,266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.37

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