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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,827.88, 100,253.36 and 22,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,827.88, 100,253.36 and 22,458.92 is: 33,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,827.88 : 100,253.36 = 22,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,827.88/100,253.36 = 22,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,827.88x = 100,253.36 × 22,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,827.88x = 2,251,582,191.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,582,191.97/66,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.26

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