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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,897.94, 100,334.12 and 33,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,897.94, 100,334.12 and 33,608.78 is: 50,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,897.94 : 100,334.12 = 33,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,897.94/100,334.12 = 33,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,897.94x = 100,334.12 × 33,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,897.94x = 3,372,107,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,107,365.57/66,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.74

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