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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,583.49, 99,838.37 and 22,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,583.49, 99,838.37 and 22,186.04 is: 33,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,583.49 : 99,838.37 = 22,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,583.49/99,838.37 = 22,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,583.49x = 99,838.37 × 22,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,583.49x = 2,215,017,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,017,626.63/66,583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,266.77

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