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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,232.50, 99,324.45 and 21,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,232.50, 99,324.45 and 21,846.12 is: 32,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,232.50 : 99,324.45 = 21,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,232.50/99,324.45 = 21,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,232.50x = 99,324.45 × 21,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,232.50x = 2,169,853,853.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,853,853.63/66,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.16

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