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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.20, 99,579.60 and 33,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.20, 99,579.60 and 33,535.20 is: 50,317.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.20 : 99,579.60 = 33,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.20/99,579.60 = 33,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.20x = 99,579.60 × 33,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.20x = 3,339,421,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,421,801.92/66,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.35

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