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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,909.51, 100,419.48 and 33,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,909.51, 100,419.48 and 33,639.03 is: 50,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,909.51 : 100,419.48 = 33,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,909.51/100,419.48 = 33,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,909.51x = 100,419.48 × 33,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,909.51x = 3,378,013,900.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,013,900.30/66,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.30

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