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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,563.18, 126,850.68 and 33,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,563.18, 126,850.68 and 33,962.21 is: 50,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,563.18 : 126,850.68 = 33,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,563.18/126,850.68 = 33,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,563.18x = 126,850.68 × 33,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,563.18x = 4,308,128,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,128,798.55/84,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.68

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