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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,501.64, 126,813.50 and 33,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,501.64, 126,813.50 and 33,217.93 is: 49,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,501.64 : 126,813.50 = 33,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,501.64/126,813.50 = 33,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,501.64x = 126,813.50 × 33,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,501.64x = 4,212,481,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,481,966.06/84,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.89

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