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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,508.10, 126,760.65 and 33,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,508.10, 126,760.65 and 33,920 is: 50,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,508.10 : 126,760.65 = 33,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,508.10/126,760.65 = 33,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,508.10x = 126,760.65 × 33,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,508.10x = 4,299,721,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,721,248/84,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,879.40

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