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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.33, 99,673.29 and 24,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.33, 99,673.29 and 24,886.17 is: 37,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.33 : 99,673.29 = 24,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.33/99,673.29 = 24,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.33x = 99,673.29 × 24,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.33x = 2,480,486,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,486,439.40/66,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.32

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