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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,541.86, 102,821.26 and 33,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,541.86, 102,821.26 and 33,455 is: 50,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,541.86 : 102,821.26 = 33,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,541.86/102,821.26 = 33,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,541.86x = 102,821.26 × 33,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,541.86x = 3,439,885,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,885,253.30/68,541.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.63

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