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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,604.16, 128,396.50 and 33,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,604.16, 128,396.50 and 33,009.24 is: 49,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,604.16 : 128,396.50 = 33,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,604.16/128,396.50 = 33,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,604.16x = 128,396.50 × 33,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,604.16x = 4,238,270,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,270,883.66/85,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.10

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