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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,500.38, 126,811.62 and 33,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,500.38, 126,811.62 and 33,216.68 is: 49,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,500.38 : 126,811.62 = 33,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,500.38/126,811.62 = 33,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,500.38x = 126,811.62 × 33,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,500.38x = 4,212,261,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,261,001.82/84,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.02

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