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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.98, 103,442.75 and 33,862.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.98, 103,442.75 and 33,862.03 is: 50,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.98 : 103,442.75 = 33,862.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.98/103,442.75 = 33,862.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.98x = 103,442.75 × 33,862.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.98x = 3,502,781,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,781,503.78/68,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,803.99

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