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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.42, 103,257.15 and 33,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.42, 103,257.15 and 33,350.38 is: 49,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.42 : 103,257.15 = 33,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.42/103,257.15 = 33,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.42x = 103,257.15 × 33,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.42x = 3,443,665,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,665,190.22/68,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.22

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