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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.28, 99,330.10 and 32,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.28, 99,330.10 and 32,557.52 is: 48,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.28 : 99,330.10 = 32,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.28/99,330.10 = 32,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.28x = 99,330.10 × 32,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.28x = 3,233,941,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,941,717.35/66,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.75

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