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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.57, 99,384.21 and 21,881.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.57, 99,384.21 and 21,881.01 is: 32,824.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.57 : 99,384.21 = 21,881.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.57/99,384.21 = 21,881.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.57x = 99,384.21 × 21,881.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.57x = 2,174,626,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,626,892.85/66,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,824.77

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