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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,153.72, 102,274.32 and 33,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,153.72, 102,274.32 and 33,074.24 is: 49,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,153.72 : 102,274.32 = 33,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,153.72/102,274.32 = 33,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,153.72x = 102,274.32 × 33,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,153.72x = 3,382,644,894.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,644,894.15/68,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.58

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