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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.32, 102,598.65 and 33,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.32, 102,598.65 and 33,319.58 is: 50,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.32 : 102,598.65 = 33,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.32/102,598.65 = 33,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.32x = 102,598.65 × 33,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.32x = 3,418,543,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,543,413.57/68,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.38

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