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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,514.10, 99,788.42 and 33,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,514.10, 99,788.42 and 33,232.82 is: 49,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,514.10 : 99,788.42 = 33,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,514.10/99,788.42 = 33,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,514.10x = 99,788.42 × 33,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,514.10x = 3,316,250,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,250,184.08/66,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,857.86

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