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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,573, 99,936.30 and 33,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,573, 99,936.30 and 33,810.12 is: 50,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,573 : 99,936.30 = 33,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,573/99,936.30 = 33,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,573x = 99,936.30 × 33,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,573x = 3,378,858,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,858,295.36/66,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.18

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