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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,484.53, 99,635.33 and 28,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,484.53, 99,635.33 and 28,488.32 is: 42,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,484.53 : 99,635.33 = 28,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,484.53/99,635.33 = 28,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,484.53x = 99,635.33 × 28,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,484.53x = 2,838,442,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,442,924.07/66,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693.28

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