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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,657.80, 103,044.30 and 33,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,657.80, 103,044.30 and 33,627.40 is: 50,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,657.80 : 103,044.30 = 33,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,657.80/103,044.30 = 33,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,657.80x = 103,044.30 × 33,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,657.80x = 3,465,111,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,111,893.82/68,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.31

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