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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,533.66, 99,771.32 and 24,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,533.66, 99,771.32 and 24,951.50 is: 37,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,533.66 : 99,771.32 = 24,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,533.66/99,771.32 = 24,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,533.66x = 99,771.32 × 24,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,533.66x = 2,489,444,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,444,090.98/66,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,416.31

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