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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,494.73, 126,696.63 and 33,868.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,494.73, 126,696.63 and 33,868.35 is: 50,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,494.73 : 126,696.63 = 33,868.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,494.73/126,696.63 = 33,868.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,494.73x = 126,696.63 × 33,868.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,494.73x = 4,291,005,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,005,935.67/84,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.30

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