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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.22, 99,865.11 and 33,283.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.22, 99,865.11 and 33,283.94 is: 49,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.22 : 99,865.11 = 33,283.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.22/99,865.11 = 33,283.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.22x = 99,865.11 × 33,283.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.22x = 3,323,904,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,904,329.33/66,565.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.55

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