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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308, 99,462 and 22,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308, 99,462 and 22,532 is: 33,798

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308 : 99,462 = 22,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308/99,462 = 22,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308x = 99,462 × 22,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308x = 2,241,077,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,077,784/66,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798

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