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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,732.93, 100,052.15 and 33,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,732.93, 100,052.15 and 33,429.24 is: 50,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,732.93 : 100,052.15 = 33,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,732.93/100,052.15 = 33,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,732.93x = 100,052.15 × 33,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,732.93x = 3,344,667,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,667,167.72/66,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.19

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