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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.32, 99,688.26 and 24,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.32, 99,688.26 and 24,896.16 is: 37,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.32 : 99,688.26 = 24,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.32/99,688.26 = 24,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.32x = 99,688.26 × 24,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.32x = 2,481,854,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,854,871.08/66,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.30

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