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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,014.97, 99,036.24 and 21,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,014.97, 99,036.24 and 21,638.24 is: 32,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,014.97 : 99,036.24 = 21,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,014.97/99,036.24 = 21,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,014.97x = 99,036.24 × 21,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,014.97x = 2,142,969,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,969,907.45/66,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.88

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