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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,481.83, 101,236.79 and 33,765.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,481.83, 101,236.79 and 33,765.31 is: 50,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,481.83 : 101,236.79 = 33,765.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,481.83/101,236.79 = 33,765.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,481.83x = 101,236.79 × 33,765.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,481.83x = 3,418,291,597.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,291,597.75/67,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.99

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