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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,590.60, 102,870.32 and 33,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,590.60, 102,870.32 and 33,033.78 is: 49,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590.60 : 102,870.32 = 33,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590.60/102,870.32 = 33,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590.60x = 102,870.32 × 33,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590.60x = 3,398,195,519.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,195,519.41/68,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,543.17

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