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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,636.48, 99,953.13 and 21,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,636.48, 99,953.13 and 21,657.78 is: 32,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636.48 : 99,953.13 = 21,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636.48/99,953.13 = 21,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636.48x = 99,953.13 × 21,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636.48x = 2,164,762,899.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,762,899.85/66,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,486.15

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