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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,526.50, 99,793.89 and 22,157.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,526.50, 99,793.89 and 22,157.22 is: 33,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526.50 : 99,793.89 = 22,157.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526.50/99,793.89 = 22,157.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526.50x = 99,793.89 × 22,157.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526.50x = 2,211,155,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,155,175.39/66,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.21

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