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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,262.66, 102,327.84 and 33,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,262.66, 102,327.84 and 33,183.18 is: 49,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,262.66 : 102,327.84 = 33,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,262.66/102,327.84 = 33,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,262.66x = 102,327.84 × 33,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,262.66x = 3,395,563,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,563,133.73/68,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.61

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