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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.48, 99,971.48 and 24,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.48, 99,971.48 and 24,524.37 is: 36,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.48 : 99,971.48 = 24,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.48/99,971.48 = 24,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.48x = 99,971.48 × 24,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.48x = 2,451,737,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,737,065.11/66,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.85

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