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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,734.17, 103,100.04 and 33,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,734.17, 103,100.04 and 33,649.43 is: 50,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,734.17 : 103,100.04 = 33,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,734.17/103,100.04 = 33,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,734.17x = 103,100.04 × 33,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,734.17x = 3,469,257,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,257,063.48/68,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.54

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