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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.86, 99,862.32 and 24,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.86, 99,862.32 and 24,449.48 is: 36,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.86 : 99,862.32 = 24,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.86/99,862.32 = 24,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.86x = 99,862.32 × 24,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.86x = 2,441,581,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,581,795.59/66,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,669.27

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