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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.40, 99,759.60 and 33,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.40, 99,759.60 and 33,231.60 is: 49,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.40 : 99,759.60 = 33,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.40/99,759.60 = 33,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.40x = 99,759.60 × 33,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.40x = 3,315,171,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,171,123.36/66,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,847.40

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