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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,339.60, 99,376.02 and 32,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,339.60, 99,376.02 and 32,958.60 is: 49,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,339.60 : 99,376.02 = 32,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,339.60/99,376.02 = 32,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,339.60x = 99,376.02 × 32,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,339.60x = 3,275,294,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,294,492.77/66,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,371.63

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