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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,537.86, 99,735.71 and 33,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,537.86, 99,735.71 and 33,192.18 is: 49,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,537.86 : 99,735.71 = 33,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,537.86/99,735.71 = 33,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,537.86x = 99,735.71 × 33,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,537.86x = 3,310,445,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,445,472.79/66,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.81

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