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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.53, 99,816.22 and 16,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.53, 99,816.22 and 16,624.27 is: 24,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.53 : 99,816.22 = 16,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.53/99,816.22 = 16,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.53x = 99,816.22 × 16,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.53x = 1,659,371,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,371,791.66/66,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.26

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