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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.30, 102,432.68 and 33,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.30, 102,432.68 and 33,179.82 is: 49,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.30 : 102,432.68 = 33,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.30/102,432.68 = 33,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.30x = 102,432.68 × 33,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.30x = 3,398,697,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,697,884.52/68,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.99

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