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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,266.73, 99,431.96 and 32,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,266.73, 99,431.96 and 32,989.68 is: 49,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,266.73 : 99,431.96 = 32,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,266.73/99,431.96 = 32,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,266.73x = 99,431.96 × 32,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,266.73x = 3,280,228,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,228,377.22/66,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.38

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