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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,356.80, 102,592.80 and 33,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,356.80, 102,592.80 and 33,326.40 is: 50,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,356.80 : 102,592.80 = 33,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,356.80/102,592.80 = 33,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,356.80x = 102,592.80 × 33,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,356.80x = 3,419,048,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,048,689.92/68,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.68

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