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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.80, 99,671.70 and 27,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.80, 99,671.70 and 27,033.20 is: 40,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.80 : 99,671.70 = 27,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.80/99,671.70 = 27,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.80x = 99,671.70 × 27,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.80x = 2,694,445,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,445,000.44/66,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.80

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