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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,042.84, 100,480.41 and 33,771.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,042.84, 100,480.41 and 33,771.28 is: 50,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,042.84 : 100,480.41 = 33,771.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,042.84/100,480.41 = 33,771.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,042.84x = 100,480.41 × 33,771.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,042.84x = 3,393,352,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,352,060.62/67,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,614.68

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