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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,566.40, 99,821.03 and 24,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,566.40, 99,821.03 and 24,432.63 is: 36,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,566.40 : 99,821.03 = 24,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,566.40/99,821.03 = 24,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,566.40x = 99,821.03 × 24,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,566.40x = 2,438,890,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,890,170.05/66,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.46

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