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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.20, 102,781.80 and 33,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.20, 102,781.80 and 33,529.20 is: 50,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.20 : 102,781.80 = 33,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.20/102,781.80 = 33,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.20x = 102,781.80 × 33,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.20x = 3,446,191,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,191,528.56/68,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.80

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