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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.40, 99,967.40 and 19,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.40, 99,967.40 and 19,886.28 is: 29,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.40 : 99,967.40 = 19,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.40/99,967.40 = 19,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.40x = 99,967.40 × 19,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.40x = 1,987,979,707.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,979,707.27/66,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.58

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