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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,521.52, 99,801.18 and 22,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,521.52, 99,801.18 and 22,177.26 is: 33,272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,521.52 : 99,801.18 = 22,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,521.52/99,801.18 = 22,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,521.52x = 99,801.18 × 22,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,521.52x = 2,213,316,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,316,717.17/66,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.19

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