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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.65, 99,518.10 and 18,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.65, 99,518.10 and 18,952.15 is: 28,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.65 : 99,518.10 = 18,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.65/99,518.10 = 18,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.65x = 99,518.10 × 18,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.65x = 1,886,081,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,081,710.12/66,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.97

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