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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,989.96, 100,487.06 and 33,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,989.96, 100,487.06 and 33,691.84 is: 50,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,989.96 : 100,487.06 = 33,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,989.96/100,487.06 = 33,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,989.96x = 100,487.06 × 33,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,989.96x = 3,385,593,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,593,947.59/66,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.83

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