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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,183.50, 99,287.55 and 21,813.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,183.50, 99,287.55 and 21,813.38 is: 32,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,183.50 : 99,287.55 = 21,813.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,183.50/99,287.55 = 21,813.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,183.50x = 99,287.55 × 21,813.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,183.50x = 2,165,797,057.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,797,057.42/66,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.12

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