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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182.60, 99,288.30 and 21,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182.60, 99,288.30 and 21,801.80 is: 32,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182.60 : 99,288.30 = 21,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182.60/99,288.30 = 21,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182.60x = 99,288.30 × 21,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182.60x = 2,164,663,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,663,658.94/66,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.44

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