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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,338.10, 99,373.77 and 32,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,338.10, 99,373.77 and 32,957.10 is: 49,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,338.10 : 99,373.77 = 32,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,338.10/99,373.77 = 32,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,338.10x = 99,373.77 × 32,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,338.10x = 3,275,071,275.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,071,275.27/66,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.39

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