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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,661.71, 99,982.73 and 24,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,661.71, 99,982.73 and 24,532 is: 36,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,661.71 : 99,982.73 = 24,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,661.71/99,982.73 = 24,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,661.71x = 99,982.73 × 24,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,661.71x = 2,452,776,332.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,776,332.36/66,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.38

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