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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.61, 99,861.94 and 24,449.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.61, 99,861.94 and 24,449.23 is: 36,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.61 : 99,861.94 = 24,449.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.61/99,861.94 = 24,449.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.61x = 99,861.94 × 24,449.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.61x = 2,441,547,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,547,539.31/66,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,668.90

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