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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.46, 126,849.60 and 33,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.46, 126,849.60 and 33,961.49 is: 50,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.46 : 126,849.60 = 33,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.46/126,849.60 = 33,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.46x = 126,849.60 × 33,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.46x = 4,308,000,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,000,617.85/84,562.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,944.60

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