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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.36, 99,821.16 and 33,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.36, 99,821.16 and 33,272.56 is: 49,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.36 : 99,821.16 = 33,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.36/99,821.16 = 33,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.36x = 99,821.16 × 33,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.36x = 3,321,305,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,305,535.37/66,565.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,895.40

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