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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.90, 99,656.16 and 33,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.90, 99,656.16 and 33,222.30 is: 49,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.90 : 99,656.16 = 33,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.90/99,656.16 = 33,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.90x = 99,656.16 × 33,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.90x = 3,310,806,844.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,806,844.37/66,492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.89

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