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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,905.80, 100,271.10 and 33,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,905.80, 100,271.10 and 33,663.40 is: 50,451.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,905.80 : 100,271.10 = 33,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,905.80/100,271.10 = 33,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,905.80x = 100,271.10 × 33,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,905.80x = 3,375,466,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,466,147.74/66,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.02

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