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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.49, 99,716.82 and 33,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.49, 99,716.82 and 33,179.68 is: 49,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.49 : 99,716.82 = 33,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.49/99,716.82 = 33,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.49x = 99,716.82 × 33,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.49x = 3,308,572,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,572,178.22/66,525.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.90

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