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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.80, 99,497.70 and 21,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.80, 99,497.70 and 21,965.40 is: 32,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.80 : 99,497.70 = 21,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.80/99,497.70 = 21,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.80x = 99,497.70 × 21,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.80x = 2,185,506,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,506,779.58/66,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.10

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