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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,697.60, 100,017.60 and 33,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,697.60, 100,017.60 and 33,404.80 is: 50,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,697.60 : 100,017.60 = 33,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,697.60/100,017.60 = 33,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,697.60x = 100,017.60 × 33,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,697.60x = 3,341,067,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,067,924.48/66,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,092.78

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