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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,234.38, 99,327.26 and 21,848.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,234.38, 99,327.26 and 21,848.00 is: 32,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,234.38 : 99,327.26 = 21,848.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,234.38/99,327.26 = 21,848.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,234.38x = 99,327.26 × 21,848.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,234.38x = 2,170,101,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,101,534.46/66,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.98

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