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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,898.34, 100,334.74 and 33,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,898.34, 100,334.74 and 33,609.17 is: 50,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,898.34 : 100,334.74 = 33,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,898.34/100,334.74 = 33,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,898.34x = 100,334.74 × 33,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,898.34x = 3,372,166,663.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,166,663.85/66,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.33

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