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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,526.24, 99,793.68 and 22,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,526.24, 99,793.68 and 22,151.20 is: 33,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526.24 : 99,793.68 = 22,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526.24/99,793.68 = 22,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526.24x = 99,793.68 × 22,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526.24x = 2,210,549,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,549,764.42/66,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.24

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