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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,005.20, 99,007.80 and 21,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,005.20, 99,007.80 and 21,633.40 is: 32,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,005.20 : 99,007.80 = 21,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,005.20/99,007.80 = 21,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,005.20x = 99,007.80 × 21,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,005.20x = 2,141,875,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,875,340.52/66,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,450.10

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