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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,691.83, 101,549.27 and 33,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,691.83, 101,549.27 and 33,973.92 is: 50,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,691.83 : 101,549.27 = 33,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,691.83/101,549.27 = 33,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,691.83x = 101,549.27 × 33,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,691.83x = 3,450,026,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,026,605.17/67,691.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,966.66

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