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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.33, 99,679.29 and 24,890.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.33, 99,679.29 and 24,890.17 is: 37,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.33 : 99,679.29 = 24,890.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.33/99,679.29 = 24,890.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.33x = 99,679.29 × 24,890.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.33x = 2,481,034,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,034,473.58/66,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.32

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