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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,523.48, 99,835.96 and 24,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,523.48, 99,835.96 and 24,443.44 is: 36,683.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,523.48 : 99,835.96 = 24,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,523.48/99,835.96 = 24,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,523.48x = 99,835.96 × 24,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,523.48x = 2,440,334,298.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,334,298.10/66,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.80

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