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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.58, 102,196.35 and 33,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.58, 102,196.35 and 33,041.70 is: 49,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.58 : 102,196.35 = 33,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.58/102,196.35 = 33,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.58x = 102,196.35 × 33,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.58x = 3,376,741,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,741,137.80/68,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,526.44

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