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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,327.30, 99,481.05 and 24,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,327.30, 99,481.05 and 24,197.49 is: 36,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,327.30 : 99,481.05 = 24,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,327.30/99,481.05 = 24,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,327.30x = 99,481.05 × 24,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,327.30x = 2,407,191,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,191,712.56/66,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.62

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