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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.60, 102,512.10 and 33,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.60, 102,512.10 and 33,269.40 is: 49,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.60 : 102,512.10 = 33,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.60/102,512.10 = 33,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.60x = 102,512.10 × 33,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.60x = 3,410,516,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,516,059.74/68,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.45

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