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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.30, 100,141.48 and 24,653.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.30, 100,141.48 and 24,653.34 is: 36,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.30 : 100,141.48 = 24,653.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.30/100,141.48 = 24,653.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.30x = 100,141.48 × 24,653.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.30x = 2,468,821,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,821,954.54/66,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.10

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