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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,849.52, 98,764.26 and 21,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,849.52, 98,764.26 and 21,476.21 is: 32,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,849.52 : 98,764.26 = 21,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,849.52/98,764.26 = 21,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,849.52x = 98,764.26 × 21,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,849.52x = 2,121,081,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,081,494.43/65,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.04

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