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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.69, 100,049.97 and 24,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.69, 100,049.97 and 24,583.32 is: 36,889.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.69 : 100,049.97 = 24,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.69/100,049.97 = 24,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.69x = 100,049.97 × 24,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.69x = 2,459,560,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,560,428.50/66,673.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.52

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