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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,540.42, 104,249.07 and 33,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,540.42, 104,249.07 and 33,498.66 is: 50,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,540.42 : 104,249.07 = 33,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,540.42/104,249.07 = 33,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,540.42x = 104,249.07 × 33,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,540.42x = 3,492,204,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,204,151.25/69,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.34

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