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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,398.70, 99,629.14 and 33,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,398.70, 99,629.14 and 33,121.34 is: 49,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,398.70 : 99,629.14 = 33,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,398.70/99,629.14 = 33,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,398.70x = 99,629.14 × 33,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,398.70x = 3,299,850,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,850,474.61/66,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,697.51

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