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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.48, 126,860.12 and 33,985.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.48, 126,860.12 and 33,985.07 is: 50,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.48 : 126,860.12 = 33,985.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.48/126,860.12 = 33,985.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.48x = 126,860.12 × 33,985.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.48x = 4,311,350,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,350,048.52/84,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,976.96

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