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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,303.18, 126,463.23 and 24,333.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,303.18, 126,463.23 and 24,333.15 is: 36,502.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,303.18 : 126,463.23 = 24,333.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,303.18/126,463.23 = 24,333.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,303.18x = 126,463.23 × 24,333.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,303.18x = 3,077,248,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,248,745.07/84,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.17

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