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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.40, 102,537.60 and 33,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.40, 102,537.60 and 33,366.40 is: 50,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.40 : 102,537.60 = 33,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.40/102,537.60 = 33,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.40x = 102,537.60 × 33,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.40x = 3,421,310,576.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,310,576.64/68,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.60

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