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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.48, 99,853.78 and 22,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.48, 99,853.78 and 22,202.52 is: 33,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.48 : 99,853.78 = 22,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.48/99,853.78 = 22,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.48x = 99,853.78 × 22,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.48x = 2,217,005,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,005,547.53/66,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.63

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