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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,531.52, 126,820.97 and 33,966.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,531.52, 126,820.97 and 33,966.05 is: 50,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,531.52 : 126,820.97 = 33,966.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,531.52/126,820.97 = 33,966.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,531.52x = 126,820.97 × 33,966.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,531.52x = 4,307,607,408.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,607,408.07/84,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,958.59

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