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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,611.36, 128,404.32 and 33,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,611.36, 128,404.32 and 33,014.28 is: 49,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,611.36 : 128,404.32 = 33,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,611.36/128,404.32 = 33,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,611.36x = 128,404.32 × 33,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,611.36x = 4,239,176,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,176,173.69/85,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,516.51

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