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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,498.96, 99,665.16 and 33,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,498.96, 99,665.16 and 33,228.36 is: 49,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,498.96 : 99,665.16 = 33,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,498.96/99,665.16 = 33,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,498.96x = 99,665.16 × 33,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,498.96x = 3,311,709,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,709,815.94/66,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.93

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