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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.72, 99,438.16 and 21,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.72, 99,438.16 and 21,908.48 is: 32,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.72 : 99,438.16 = 21,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.72/99,438.16 = 21,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.72x = 99,438.16 × 21,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.72x = 2,178,538,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,538,646.77/66,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.86

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