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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733.06, 103,046.70 and 33,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733.06, 103,046.70 and 33,176.10 is: 49,738.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733.06 : 103,046.70 = 33,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733.06/103,046.70 = 33,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733.06x = 103,046.70 × 33,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733.06x = 3,418,687,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,687,623.87/68,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.62

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