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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,114.83, 100,582 and 33,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,114.83, 100,582 and 33,858.79 is: 50,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,114.83 : 100,582 = 33,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,114.83/100,582 = 33,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,114.83x = 100,582 × 33,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,114.83x = 3,405,584,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,584,815.78/67,114.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,742.66

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