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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,236.03, 99,339.87 and 21,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,236.03, 99,339.87 and 21,852.08 is: 32,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,236.03 : 99,339.87 = 21,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,236.03/99,339.87 = 21,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,236.03x = 99,339.87 × 21,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,236.03x = 2,170,782,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,782,786.43/66,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.44

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