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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.14, 99,733.11 and 33,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.14, 99,733.11 and 33,273.72 is: 49,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.14 : 99,733.11 = 33,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.14/99,733.11 = 33,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.14x = 99,733.11 × 33,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.14x = 3,318,491,576.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,491,576.87/66,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.03

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