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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,675.50, 103,079.84 and 33,161.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,675.50, 103,079.84 and 33,161.91 is: 49,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,675.50 : 103,079.84 = 33,161.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,675.50/103,079.84 = 33,161.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,675.50x = 103,079.84 × 33,161.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,675.50x = 3,418,324,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,324,011.07/68,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.02

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