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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,370.20, 99,584.10 and 33,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,370.20, 99,584.10 and 33,538.20 is: 50,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,370.20 : 99,584.10 = 33,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,370.20/99,584.10 = 33,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,370.20x = 99,584.10 × 33,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,370.20x = 3,339,871,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,871,462.62/66,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.85

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