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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.97, 99,822.78 and 33,255.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.97, 99,822.78 and 33,255.69 is: 49,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.97 : 99,822.78 = 33,255.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.97/99,822.78 = 33,255.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.97x = 99,822.78 × 33,255.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.97x = 3,319,675,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,675,426.62/66,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.19

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