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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.65, 99,966.27 and 19,885.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.65, 99,966.27 and 19,885.53 is: 29,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.65 : 99,966.27 = 19,885.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.65/99,966.27 = 19,885.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.65x = 99,966.27 × 19,885.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.65x = 1,987,881,761.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,881,761.24/66,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,833.45

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