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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,967.72, 100,453.65 and 33,689.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,967.72, 100,453.65 and 33,689.14 is: 50,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,967.72 : 100,453.65 = 33,689.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,967.72/100,453.65 = 33,689.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,967.72x = 100,453.65 × 33,689.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,967.72x = 3,384,197,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,197,078.36/66,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.75

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