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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,809.20, 100,278.60 and 33,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,809.20, 100,278.60 and 33,566.80 is: 50,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,809.20 : 100,278.60 = 33,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,809.20/100,278.60 = 33,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,809.20x = 100,278.60 × 33,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,809.20x = 3,366,031,710.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,031,710.48/66,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.76

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