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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.69, 100,048.47 and 24,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.69, 100,048.47 and 24,582.32 is: 36,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.69 : 100,048.47 = 24,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.69/100,048.47 = 24,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.69x = 100,048.47 × 24,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.69x = 2,459,423,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,423,287.81/66,672.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.02

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