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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,844, 100,199.28 and 33,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,844, 100,199.28 and 33,462.16 is: 50,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,844 : 100,199.28 = 33,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,844/100,199.28 = 33,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,844x = 100,199.28 × 33,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,844x = 3,352,884,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,884,339.24/66,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.84

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