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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,482.16, 99,694 and 24,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,482.16, 99,694 and 24,900 is: 37,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,482.16 : 99,694 = 24,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,482.16/99,694 = 24,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,482.16x = 99,694 × 24,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,482.16x = 2,482,380,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,380,600/66,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.05

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