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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,362.84, 102,609.90 and 33,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,362.84, 102,609.90 and 33,327.10 is: 50,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,362.84 : 102,609.90 = 33,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,362.84/102,609.90 = 33,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,362.84x = 102,609.90 × 33,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,362.84x = 3,419,690,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,690,398.29/68,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.65

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