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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.98, 99,747.90 and 21,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.98, 99,747.90 and 21,498.28 is: 32,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.98 : 99,747.90 = 21,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.98/99,747.90 = 21,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.98x = 99,747.90 × 21,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.98x = 2,144,408,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,408,283.61/66,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,250.63

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