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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.88, 102,080.70 and 33,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.88, 102,080.70 and 33,021 is: 49,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.88 : 102,080.70 = 33,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.88/102,080.70 = 33,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.88x = 102,080.70 × 33,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.88x = 3,370,806,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,806,794.70/68,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.90

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