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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,383.72, 128,081.75 and 32,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,383.72, 128,081.75 and 32,793.21 is: 49,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,383.72 : 128,081.75 = 32,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,383.72/128,081.75 = 32,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,383.72x = 128,081.75 × 32,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,383.72x = 4,200,211,560.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,211,560.95/85,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,192.18

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