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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.60, 102,908.70 and 33,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.60, 102,908.70 and 33,546.60 is: 50,263.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.60 : 102,908.70 = 33,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.60/102,908.70 = 33,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.60x = 102,908.70 × 33,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.60x = 3,452,236,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,236,995.42/68,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.63

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