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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,607.34, 128,398.32 and 33,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,607.34, 128,398.32 and 33,010.26 is: 49,510.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,607.34 : 128,398.32 = 33,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,607.34/128,398.32 = 33,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,607.34x = 128,398.32 × 33,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,607.34x = 4,238,461,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,461,926.76/85,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.50

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