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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,609.28, 128,430.12 and 33,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,609.28, 128,430.12 and 33,024.08 is: 49,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,609.28 : 128,430.12 = 33,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,609.28/128,430.12 = 33,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,609.28x = 128,430.12 × 33,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,609.28x = 4,241,286,557.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,286,557.29/85,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.37

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