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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.31, 99,933.74 and 19,237.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.31, 99,933.74 and 19,237.11 is: 28,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.31 : 99,933.74 = 19,237.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.31/99,933.74 = 19,237.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.31x = 99,933.74 × 19,237.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.31x = 1,922,435,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,435,849.42/66,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,851.41

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