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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,441.89, 99,662.61 and 16,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,441.89, 99,662.61 and 16,521.68 is: 24,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,441.89 : 99,662.61 = 16,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,441.89/99,662.61 = 16,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,441.89x = 99,662.61 × 16,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,441.89x = 1,646,593,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,593,750.38/66,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,782.46

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