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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.40, 99,722.10 and 33,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.40, 99,722.10 and 33,206.60 is: 49,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.40 : 99,722.10 = 33,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.40/99,722.10 = 33,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.40x = 99,722.10 × 33,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.40x = 3,311,431,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,431,885.86/66,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,809.90

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