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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,912.30, 100,344.15 and 33,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,912.30, 100,344.15 and 33,621.30 is: 50,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912.30 : 100,344.15 = 33,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912.30/100,344.15 = 33,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912.30x = 100,344.15 × 33,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912.30x = 3,373,700,770.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,700,770.40/66,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,419.74

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