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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,385.62, 99,537.48 and 32,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,385.62, 99,537.48 and 32,608.68 is: 48,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,385.62 : 99,537.48 = 32,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,385.62/99,537.48 = 32,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,385.62x = 99,537.48 × 32,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,385.62x = 3,245,785,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,785,833.33/66,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.91

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