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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,233.28, 99,336.00 and 21,849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,233.28, 99,336.00 and 21,849.64 is: 32,769.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,233.28 : 99,336.00 = 21,849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,233.28/99,336.00 = 21,849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,233.28x = 99,336.00 × 21,849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,233.28x = 2,170,455,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,455,672.64/66,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.86

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