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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,541.34, 128,317.26 and 32,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,541.34, 128,317.26 and 32,950.98 is: 49,428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,541.34 : 128,317.26 = 32,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,541.34/128,317.26 = 32,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,541.34x = 128,317.26 × 32,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,541.34x = 4,228,179,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,179,467.91/85,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.49

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