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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,490.80, 99,648.72 and 33,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,490.80, 99,648.72 and 33,248.40 is: 49,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,490.80 : 99,648.72 = 33,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,490.80/99,648.72 = 33,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,490.80x = 99,648.72 × 33,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,490.80x = 3,313,160,502.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,160,502.05/66,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,828.86

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