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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.60, 102,527.10 and 33,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.60, 102,527.10 and 33,279.40 is: 49,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.60 : 102,527.10 = 33,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.60/102,527.10 = 33,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.60x = 102,527.10 × 33,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.60x = 3,412,040,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,040,371.74/68,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.45

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