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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,877.68, 100,332.72 and 33,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,877.68, 100,332.72 and 33,514.86 is: 50,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,877.68 : 100,332.72 = 33,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,877.68/100,332.72 = 33,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,877.68x = 100,332.72 × 33,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,877.68x = 3,362,637,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,637,064.22/66,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.41

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