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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337.38, 128,024.27 and 32,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337.38, 128,024.27 and 32,746.42 is: 49,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337.38 : 128,024.27 = 32,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337.38/128,024.27 = 32,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337.38x = 128,024.27 × 32,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337.38x = 4,192,336,515.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,336,515.61/85,337.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.61

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