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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,511.99, 126,759.74 and 22,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,511.99, 126,759.74 and 22,182.49 is: 33,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,511.99 : 126,759.74 = 22,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,511.99/126,759.74 = 22,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,511.99x = 126,759.74 × 22,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,511.99x = 2,811,846,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,846,712.49/84,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.57

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